Holly VanHelden
IMP Solutions
Addressing ICT Skills-Gaps: Developing the IIBA Business Analysis Certification in Cyber Security
Presentation Synopsis: Professional associations identify market demands, and address professional skill gaps by providing members opportunities to learn and hone competencies, and bring critical value to their organization. As cyber threats continue to pose significant risks to organizations, they are forced to keep pace with advances in technology to protect their critical and sensitive business assets and information. This requires skilled practitioners across IT disciplines. As the interface between business and technology, the BA is a key contributor to fortifying an organization's security posture. The BA Certification in Cyber Security formally qualifies BA's to fulfill this role, and prepares our BA community to meet this ever-growing professional demand.
Speaker’s Bio: Holly is currently a Senior Consultant with IMP Solutions' Professional Services group here in Halifax. With her B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, she began her professional career 20 years ago in the manufacturing industry, during which time she earned her P.Eng. designation. Holly then spent a few years in the healthcare field, designing and optimizing healthcare delivery processes and resource models. For the past six years she has been consulting locally as a Business Analyst, earning her Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP®) designation from the IIBA® in 2017. Holly has been on contract with Nova Scotia Power's IT Services since 2016, as the Lead Program BA, supporting several initiatives within their multi-year Security Upgrade Team.
IMP Solutions
Addressing ICT Skills-Gaps: Developing the IIBA Business Analysis Certification in Cyber Security
Presentation Synopsis: Professional associations identify market demands, and address professional skill gaps by providing members opportunities to learn and hone competencies, and bring critical value to their organization. As cyber threats continue to pose significant risks to organizations, they are forced to keep pace with advances in technology to protect their critical and sensitive business assets and information. This requires skilled practitioners across IT disciplines. As the interface between business and technology, the BA is a key contributor to fortifying an organization's security posture. The BA Certification in Cyber Security formally qualifies BA's to fulfill this role, and prepares our BA community to meet this ever-growing professional demand.
Speaker’s Bio: Holly is currently a Senior Consultant with IMP Solutions' Professional Services group here in Halifax. With her B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering, she began her professional career 20 years ago in the manufacturing industry, during which time she earned her P.Eng. designation. Holly then spent a few years in the healthcare field, designing and optimizing healthcare delivery processes and resource models. For the past six years she has been consulting locally as a Business Analyst, earning her Certified Business Analyst Professional (CBAP®) designation from the IIBA® in 2017. Holly has been on contract with Nova Scotia Power's IT Services since 2016, as the Lead Program BA, supporting several initiatives within their multi-year Security Upgrade Team.
