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 Prescriptive analytics-based robust decision-making model for cyber disaster risk reductionPrescriptive analytics-based robust decision-making model for cyber disaster risk reductionIEEE Xplore · Feb 12, 2024IEEE Xplore · Feb 12, 2024

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  • Abstract: Decision-making in cyber security attack scenarios involves deep uncertainty and adversarial decision-making. Robust Decision Making (RDM) uses a structured approach to evaluate the performance of various decision strategies under conditions of deep uncertainty to enable adaptive decision-making. The challenge is in getting reliable inputs to the RDM model. It is suggested that prescriptive analytics enabled by predictive analytics including big data analytics, reinforcement learning, and Monte Carlo simulations, could provide decision-makers with various options to make informed and robust decision-making. Prescriptive analytics based RDM model is proposed for cyber disaster risk reduction. The model extends the proactive cyber defense model based on sensing and sensemaking of early warning signs of cyber disasters.

 A systemic risk assessment methodological framework for the global polycrisis” A systemic risk assessment methodological framework for the global polycrisis” Nature Communications · Aug 14, 2025Nature Communications · Aug 14, 2025

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  • The paper “focuses on two past global food-energy crises as a lens to assess traditional and current risk management approaches, revealing the need for an upgrade to these approaches if we are to get a handle on the complex dynamics of interacting risks and crises.
    
    The paper introduces a new framework that builds on established approaches to better identify and respond to the interconnected risks driving our polycrisis. It can be applied to a wide range of urgent issues, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, AI governance, ocean acidification, and more.
    
    The paper “focuses on two past global food-energy crises as a lens to assess traditional and current risk management approaches, revealing the need for an upgrade to these approaches if we are to get a handle on the complex dynamics of interacting risks and crises. The paper introduces a new framework that builds on established approaches to better identify and respond to the interconnected risks driving our polycrisis. It can be applied to a wide range of urgent issues, such as climate change, biodiversity loss, AI governance, ocean acidification, and more. Privileged to co-author this paper with Ajay Gambhir et al.   

'Gateway to the Quantum Age' (Non-fiction technical book) (deals with emerging disruptive technologies driving the knowledge economy)'Gateway to the Quantum Age' (Non-fiction technical book) (deals with emerging disruptive technologies driving the knowledge economy)Self-published on Kindle Desktop Publishing (Amazon) · Jan 31, 2018Self-published on Kindle Desktop Publishing (Amazon) · Jan 31, 2018

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  • This book provides a fairly wide insight into the knowledge-based economy and digital technology landscape of the quantum age, the emerging technologies that disrupt every business, industry, geography, and human life.
    Quantum computing, cloud computing, edge computing, mobile and communication technologies,
    The Smart World of connected devices and Internet of Things (IoT), Sensor technologies and IoT networks, Autonomous Vehicles
    Artificial Intelligence, Robotics & Machine Learning, Brain computing
    3D Printing and digital manufacturing
    Digital banking and Fin-Tech driven by block chain technology and crypto currencies
    Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Social Media, Healthcare, Wearables, online education MOOCs, food computing
    Big Data Analytics
    Machine Learning Algorithms & The Algorithmic World
    Also points out the challenges of managing technology and the emerging cyberspace risks and threats.
    Author: Joseph Ponnoly is a Technology & Management Researcher and Consultant

• NIST Cyber Security Framework Implementation using COBIT 5.0NIST Cyber Security Framework Implementation using COBIT 5.0ISACA Houston Newsletter · Jul 1, 2005ISACA Houston Newsletter · Jul 1, 2005
• NIST Cyber Security Framework was developed by NIST in 2014 pursuant to the Presidential Executive Order 13636: 2013 for 'Improving Critical Infrastructure Security'. The framework is focused on identifying threats to critical resources, implementing protective safeguards and detecting, responding to and recovering from cyber attacks. The framework can be implemented using COBIT 5.0, a business framework for effective governance and management of IT in Enterprises. The article in two parts gives an overview of the framework and its implementation using COBIT 5.0NIST Cyber Security Framework was developed by NIST in 2014 pursuant to the Presidential Executive Order 13636: 2013 for 'Improving Critical Infrastructure Security'. The framework is focused on identifying threats to critical resources, implementing protective safeguards and detecting, responding to and recovering from cyber attacks. The framework can be implemented using COBIT 5.0, a business framework for effective governance and management of IT in Enterprises. The article in two parts gives an overview of the framework and its implementation using COBIT 5.0