How to Choose the Right Market Research Company in India
Choosing the right market research company in India is one of the most consequential procurement decisions a brand or consultancy can make — yet most are made without a clear…
Should I get CISM Certified?
The Certified Information Systems Manager (CISM) qualification is provided by ISACA, and roughly on a par with it’s CISA IT audit qualification.It is a certification for IT security managers, and…
What Consumers Say vs. What They Actually Buy
EV adoption in India has a paradox at its heart: ask any urban Indian car buyer today whether they would consider an electric vehicle, and the answer is overwhelmingly positive.…
Should I get CISSP Certified?
The focus of CISSP is purely Information Security. Having said that, its a very big field. CISSP’s reputation as a certification is for being ‘a mile wide and an inch…
How Rising Oil Prices Are Changing Consumer Sentiment in India
As we cross the mid-way point of 2026, the global economy is grappling with the most significant energy disruption in decades. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz earlier this…
A personal experience of CISSP boot camp — IT Audit Careers Guide
Matt PalmerCyber resilience leader, former CISO and non-executive director. Writing in a personal capacity.DisclaimerAll views are personal and do not represent any current or former employer, board, or client. Content…
Consumer Product Testing: How to Validate Before You Launch
Consumer product testing is the step most brands skip — and the reason 70–80% of new products fail within their first year. Launching without it is one of the most…
Project assurance skills and Prince 2 for IT auditors
The challenge of IT Project AssuranceProject assurance can be a challenge; change programmes are notoriously complicated with many dependent parts contributing to an overall goal. Project managers often have a…
How to Evaluate AI Pricing Software in 2026
Before you schedule demos, define your evaluation criteria. We recommend organizing your assessment around five dimensions that predict implementation success.1. Integration Fit: Does the Platform Connect to Your Tech Stack?Integration…
Lessons from the MGM cyber attack — Incidentally, by Matt Palmer
On September 12, 2023, MGM Resorts International experienced a cyber attack that resulted in them shutting down their systems. The investigation is ongoing, but crime groups Scattered Spider and APLHV…
