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Cybersecurity 101: How to defend against cyber-attacks

Tom Spencer

Cybersecurity Ventures, a US research firm, predicts that cyber-attacks “will cost the world $6 trillion annually by 2021, up from $3 trillion in 2015” ( PwC, 2018 ). When developers discover a bug in a software program or operating system, cybercriminals have a window of opportunity to exploit the vulnerability before it is fixed.

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Consulting or Banking

Tom Spencer

Within an investment bank, the work is split into many roles including investment banking, sales and trading, equity research, risk management, operations, and technology. People in the “investment banking” or “corporate finance” division typically help large organisations undertake merges and acquisitions.

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Transformational Leadership: Changing Culture to Fuel Financial Success

Organizational Talent Consulting

Scholarly research directly linked the effects of an organization's culture on customer satisfaction, employee teamwork, cohesion, employee involvement, and innovation (Gregory et al., Inequity and discrimination result from failure, one person at a time, one action at a time (Greenleaf, 2008).

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Strategy and general business consulting firms in Australia

Tom Spencer

Bain operates in 47 offices across 30 countries. In Ausralia, Bain operates out of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth. Founded in 1963 by Bruce Henderson, BCG operates in more than 75 offices worldwide. In Australia, BCG operates out of Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Perth. McKinsey operates in 98 locations worldwide.

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Strong Economy – Strong Buy-Sell Market

Martinka Consulting

70% of medium sized companies will change hands (2008). Barlow research – Two-thirds of lower middle-market business owners are expected to retire. Notice the same predictions from 2008-2015? Magazine – 65-75% of small companies in the US – some 10 million – likely hang up a “for sale” sign in the next 10 years (2015).

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List of strategy consulting firms in Hong Kong

Tom Spencer

Established in 1989, Accenture operates in more than 120 countries worldwide. Founded in 1983, A&M operates in 38 cities worldwide. Applied Value offers strategy, finance, and operations management services. Kearney operates across 55 locations world wide. 30/F, One International Finance Centre.

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Mish's Global Economic Trend Analysis: China Manufacturing.

MishTalk

Get Involved The State of the Unions Finances: A Citizens Guide. In what should be no surprise to Mish readers, the HSBC China Manufacturing PMI™ shows Operating conditions deteriorate at quickest pace since last September, and new export orders plunge. Operating conditions have now worsened for two successive months.