There is a global cybersecurity skills crisis. The threat continues to grow as there is a shortage of experts to reduce cyber attacks. Computer Security One expert believes the field is changing too fast that this issue will not be solved in the classroom. Certifications and other static methods lag behind the latest techniques used …
INDEX/MATCH or VLOOKUP?
The VLOOKUP function is widely used to retrieve information from a range of data. Although that function works great, most of the time, it does have some limitations. This article gives a great summary of when to use INDEX/MATCH vs the VLOOKUP function. https://excelzoom.com/3109-2/ Of course, soon in Office 365, this will all go away …
What is Dark Data?
Dark data is all of the data an organization has collected or has access to, but does not use. There may be many hidden gems for decision making in this hidden data. This short video describes dark data for the new user. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSoIqeGLc6o
What does Google know about you — a lot!
Whether through its Android phones or your access to search engines, Google is tracking everything you do. This article shows you how to disable some of Google's data collecting on your devices and what functionality it effects. https://www.wired.com/story/google-tracks-you-privacy/
Tools for my fellow academics
As I started my first academic job, it seemed I had more things to organize and keep track of than ever before. Since then I have developed a suite of tools that have helped and allowed me to focus on research. I hope you find something on this list to help you. I have provided …