STF Meet: BI tools for security forensics, 12th Nov 2009

Under the Security Technology Forum series, the chapter conducted a lecture on BI tools for security forensics on 12 Nov 2009. at ICSSR Hall, Mumbai University, Santacruz, Mumbai. The speaker was Ashwin Dedhia, Director, MAIA Intelligence Pvt. Ltd. In his session, Ashwin explained the concept of forensics, need & purpose for forensics, role of IT for forensics. He also took the audience through various Data collection and Data Mining tools for Forensics and fraud detection & Auditing.
The lecture was well attended by students and professionals from various facet of IT domain.

SPIN Meet - Challenges in Estimation for Software development Projects, 18th November 2009

A Seminar cum meeting of CSI- SPIN (Mumbai) Group was organized on 18 Nov. 2009 at the chapter office. The speaker Mr. Mahesh Kumar, Process Consultant, Datamatics Global Services spoke on Challenges in estimation for Software development projects. Through Deliberations & interactions on the topic Mr. Mahesh Kumar covered various issues to discuss the real life scenario for estimation. Some of the concerns included the various techniques involved in effort estimation, deriving the schedule from the project effort estimation. The discussion points included Standish report 2009, impact of assumptions and constraints on project costing and revision of estimate and costing during tracking of project costing.

Seminar on Frauds & Crimes In The Digital World, 20th Nov 2009

The chapter organised a one-day seminar on Frauds & Crimes in the digital world on 20th Nov 2009 at Hotel Tunga International, Andheri East, Mumbai. The speaker Dr. Vishnu Kanhere explained the basics of fraud, Computer & Internet frauds, various management & employee frauds. Dr Kanhere aptly addressed the issues and covered fraud detection, control, prevention, investigation and mitigation management. Dr. Kanhere also shared various legal elements of fraud, how do online frauds happen and how to deal with them.
The seminar was very successful and well attended by professionals from various facets of IT domain.

Training on "Bidding for IT Projects: A Successful Approach”, 21st Nov 2009

The chapter organized a one-day training on Bidding for IT Projects: A successful Approach on 21st Nov, 2009 at the chapter office. The training was conducted by Prof. V.K.Garg. The training helped the participants to understand generic framework for analyzing requests for IT Projects, estimating effort, cost & Schedule for IT Projects, Proposal review and evaluation. Prof. Garg also took them through good practices in responding to requests for IT Projects, Industry benchmark data and risk analysis, generic mitigation strategies.
The program was successful and was a value addition to the participants.

Certificate Course On Project Management 4.0, 23th - 26th Nov 2009

The chapter conducted four-day certification course on Project Management 4.0 from 23th to 26th Nov 2009 at the chapter office. The training helped the participants learn the Fundamentals of project management skills, concepts and techniques, Identity stakeholder needs requirements and document project scope, Develop work breakdown structures, Document project management plan, Estimate project cost and schedule, Understand dynamics of project management including HR and communication aspects of effective team building & management and Establish a dependable project monitoring and control system.

CSI Chapter Knowledge Forum Session: Datacenter Energy Efficiency, 27th Nov, 2009

Under CSI Chapter Knowledge Forum Series, the chapter conducted a lecture on Datacenter Energy Efficiency on 27 November 2009 at WRIC Hall, Mumbai University, Santacruz, Mumbai. The speaker was Mr. Raghunandan Patil, critical facilities consultant. During his session Raghunandan spoke about the need to reduce data center operational costs now and make sure that these investments provide the right foundation for the future. He also explained how to develop a roadmap of short-term projects to cut costs today, while helping to transform the data center and deliver green outcomes. He also gave the audience insights into planning options for transforming to a green next- generation data center.