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What Is Six Sigma Certification?
Six Sigma certification validates a person's command of a well-respected method of professional skill development. Six Sigma training certifications are awarded in levels using a belt classification system similar to that used in karate training.
Six Sigma is a collection of quality management techniques and tools that were developed in the 1980s and adopted by American corporations such as General Electric. Bill Smith, a Motorola engineer, is credited with develop
KRISS doesn’t stand for anything relating to risk that I am aware of. I just made it up to get you to read this blog on how to develop Key Risk Indicators. Sorry. KISS stands for “Keep It Simple, Stupid.”
When I work with organisations to help them develop KRIs I use the KISS principle. Because it is way different to the alternative. The alternative is a long list of KRIs that take up staff time to develop monitoring and reporting processes. All with questionable value, especially if your organis
This is a transcription of our Interview with Don Schmincke, CEO, Strategic Performance Advisor, Author, Researcher, Keynote Speaker. You can watch the original video interview here or tune in to the podcast episode here, iTunes, Spotify and other podcast apps by searching "Risk Management Show".
Boris: Hello ladies and gentlemen and welcome to out interview with Don Schmincke.
Don is a former MIT and John Hopkins Institute researcher-turned organizational strategic development consultant. He's
Banks typically view risk and compliance as critical components of the business that enable it to operate, but do not anticipate the risk and compliance department to contribute to the bank's growth. Take note that both risk and compliance are critical components of banks' strategic growth plans.
As a bank grows, it requires more sophisticated risk and compliance capabilities; therefore, the majority of banks budget for increased risk and compliance management costs and include them in their gr
In today's post, we're inspired by our interview with Kevin Lester, co-founder and CEO of Validus Risk Management, a specialist financial risk advisory firm with offices in London and Toronto. With a focus on the alternative asset management sector, Kevin has pioneered the use of innovative financial hedging tools and techniques in the private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate markets, and is responsible for managing over $300 billion in market risk exposure via the Validus
I loved the movies about the wild west of 19th century USA when I was a kid. A favourite line from the era was “Head ‘em off at the pass”. Meaning, the goodies (or baddies) needed to take a short cut cross country fast to get in front of the baddies (or goodies) to surprise them and “save the day”.
Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) can serve a similar purpose. Done well, they are an early indicator of things heading in the wrong direction, allowing sufficient time for an intervention to “save the day”
Blockchain technology is a decentralised, distributed ledger that helps in maintaining the record of all the digital asset or transaction. Its design is inherent and cannot be modified that makes it appropriate for industries such as cybersecurity, healthcare and mainly the payment or financial sector.

In other words, blockchain technology is just like a database where it keeps the record of all the transactions that took place in a system. Blockchain differs from the typical database in the wa
Unlocking the value of AI across seven
key industries.
By KPMG Advisory
Our analysis of seven industries’ perspectives on AI in the enterprise unpacks how business leaders are using the technologies to solve major industry problems. These include addressing the challenges brought on by COVID-19, fast-tracking vaccine development and distribution, detecting fraud, improving bureaucratic efficiency, and more. We hope you find the study findings – and our analysis – insightful and useful as
Rapid acting insulin is instant acting insulin, which starts working in 15 minutes and last till 5 hours. This insulin is mostly taken before or with a meal as it acts faster and reduces the rise in blood sugar that follows eating. It is advanced insulin to help patients in diabetic management.

It is generally given to patients with type 1 diabetes but in some cases, it is also given to type 2 patients. Rapid acting insulin refers to the insulin analog made to copy meal-induced insulin secretio
My Message to the "White Supremacists":
We Are All Black - Geneticist Bryan Sykes
Enzymes are commercially used in industries. It is widely used in making brewing beer, baking bread, cheese, tanning leather, and many other products. Due to advancements in molecular biology, cellular content having enzymes are used. Earlier, whole-cell was used and was not very economical.

It is well said that in the world of modernization, the growth of the economy of a country is directly dependent on industrialization in the country. Various industry including pharmaceuticals, chemical prod
वर्तमान में भारत में 39,000 से अधिक स्टार्टअप हैं। जिनके पास कई निजी इक्विटी और फंडिंग विकल्पों तक पहुंच है। हालाँकि, धन प्राप्त करना एक चुनौती है जब व्यवसाय केवल एक प्लान के तौर पर है या प्रारंभिक चरण में है। साथ ही, भारत में सूक्ष्म, लघु और मध्यम उद्यम (MSME) क्षेत्र की सरकारी बिजनेस लोन तक सीमित पहुंच है, यही वजह है कि भारत सरकार ने MSMEs और स्टार्टअप्स के लिए स्टार्टअप बिजनेस लोन योजनाओं को शुरू करने का निर्णय लिया है।
भारतीय लघु उद्योग विकास बैंक (SIDBI) ने भी बैंकों के माध्यम से इसे चैनलाइ
You may decide to change careers at some point during your career. Depending on the nature of your move, change can be a positive step toward achieving your career objectives. Whether you want to change jobs or advance in your career, you'll need proof that you're up for the challenges you'll face. Consider enrolling in Six Sigma White Belt training if you wish to enhance your professional options. White Belt training is the initial step in the Six Sigma journey for those who have no prior knowl
How America Went from “Mom-and-Pop”
Capitalism to Techno-Feudalism
The crisis of 2020 has created the greatest wealth gap in history. The middle class, capitalism, and democracy are all under threat. What went wrong and what can be done?
In a matter of decades, the United States has gone from a largely benign form of capitalism to a neo-feudal form that has created an ever-widening gap in wealth and power. In his 2013 bestseller Capital in the 21st Cen
Dr. R. Seetharaman will join Ibento Global’s CYBERX Qatar Summit, which is taking place on 7-8 June’2021. We took the opportunity to interview Dr. R. Seetharaman and ask him some questions about his upcoming Keynote talk, sharing CEO’s perspective on - The Making of Cybersecurity Culture. Here are some of his thoughts:
What initiatives/projects are on the horizon for your team in 2021?
- Doha Bank is committed to fostering a stable and efficient cyber environment for its employees, customers and
Mr. Mohamed Youssef will join Ibento Global’s CyberX Qatar Summit (Virtual Edition), which is taking place on 7-8 June’2021. We took the opportunity to interview and ask him some questions about his views on ICS/OT security. Here are some of his thoughts:
- What do organizations need to be concerned about in bringing together the digital transformation in terms of cyber security ?
Digital transformation involve more connectivity and additional systems interfaces, that means increasing of the size of
The power and wealth of the biggest banks and financial institutions are one of the most under-reported issues in society. They control so much money, and they can move it between countries so easily, that they can destabilize whole countries. They are part of an exploitative financial system whose consequences are every bit as bad as war, and w