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Teach Yourself
Visually: Power BI
How to Measure Anything
in Cybersecurity Risk
Alexander Loth
John Wiley & Sons
Douglas W. Hubbard,
Richard Seiersen
John Wiley & Sons
Data visualisation is a critical
tool for accountants. For
anyone wanting to build
their skills in this space using
Microsoft’s software solution,
Power BI, this book provides
comprehensive guidance.
It features clear illustrations,
screenshots and step-by-step instructions, and explores
basic and advanced elements of the software.
Readers can learn how to create charts, graphs, maps
and other visuals, plus how to use calculated columns and
Data Analysis Expressions (DAX). Loth also explains how
to leverage analytics and machine learning functions, and
interactive reporting tools.
The cyber risk landscape
is constantly evolving, as
is professional advice on how
to mitigate it. This recently
updated guide includes
the latest research on the
impact of reputational
damage, plus a simple and
practical tool to assess cyber security risks.
The authors take aim at long-held myths
about information security and argue in
favour of adopting a more scientific – and
effective – quantitative approach to risk
assessment.
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How to Gain the
Professional Edge
Unlocking Small
Business Ideas
Susan Morem
Infobase Publishing
John W. English
Routledge
The way we present ourselves
at work can have a lasting
impact on our career trajectory.
Advice columnist Susan Morem
offers advice on how to project
a professional image, including
first impressions, relationships
and fashion choices. She
also touches on social media
and technology, offering advice on how to
develop emotional intelligence at work.
This book is an informative guide for
young professionals, but there is also plenty
on offer for anyone looking to fine-tune
their image.
Many brilliant business ideas
fizzle out before they reach
their full potential. This how-to
guide, by academic and
entrepreneur John W. English,
helps assess the commercial
potential of new business ideas
and turn them into reality.
The book delves into
marketing, operating and
financial strategies, offering “reality
checks” along the way. The goal is to set
entrepreneurs and business leaders up for
success by giving them the tools to turn
ideas into genuine opportunities.
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