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Bitcoin … it’s more than a little change
January 16, 2018

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Bitcoin … it’s more than a little change

2018 is making some changes … find out how now.

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A New Year – Emerging Career Opportunities.

Can you believe that it’s 2018? Yes, the weather is freezing but certain career opportunities are white hot. If you’re like most people, you’ve heard of Bitcoin – the digital currency/cryptocurrency that increased 1000% in value last year. Well, blockchain technology is what makes Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies special and resilient to hacking.

 

Many of us missed out on the bitcoin-related profits last year, but there’s still time to benefit from blockchain-related career opportunities – even if you don’t have a technical background in engineering, computer science, or related fields. I summarized seven promising career paths that are tied to blockchain technology. Six of them are for non-technical folks. – Learn More –

 

This digital solution doesn’t solve an analog problem

phone with a red file In many respects, blockchain technology will make certain data less vulnerable to hacking and cyber threats. As powerful as it is, it cannot prevent another problem – insider threats. Insider threats are risks posed by rogue employees who accidentally or intentionally cause harm in the workplace. These insider threats and leaks can involve digital or analog information (e.g., physical documents, ideas, verbal descriptions of plans and strategies, diagrams drawn from memory, etc.). – Read More –

 

Use HR and/or Psychology 

Although even cyber security experts acknowledge that humans are the weakest link when it comes to protecting data, very few organizations are using HR or psychology to address this widespread problem that’s behind 75% of data breaches. I believe that taking a different, more holistic approach to these problems will ultimately result in stronger organizations where employees are better treated and supported. It’s a very convenient win-win scenario for employees and employers. Here are links to the Insider Threat Podcast and the Shared Security Podcast where I was invited to discuss this issue with cyber security experts late last year. Professional development … key to your future success, so what are you waiting for? With the fiscal year-end approaching in many private and public-sector organizations, I help employers and employees with their professional development. It is funded under annual training budgets. If you’d like to discuss your professional development, call me. I offer a free, no obligation, 15 to 20-minute phone consultation that’s easy to arrange online. Or, if you prefer, you can contact me by email, or via direct message on TwitterFacebook, or LinkedIn.

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