We’re proud to announce that Praescient Analytics has been designated as a Virginia Values Veterans certified organization! Yesterday, February 11th, 2014, our Vice President of Services Bill Wall and Deputy Director of Capabilities Josh Gearheart traveled to Richmond, VA to accept this prestigious accolade on behalf of Praescient. Virginia Values Veterans, or V3 as it is known,… Read more »
Praescient Analytics’ training team embraces scenario-based instruction for our suite of advanced analytic platforms. Our approach stands in stark contrast to button-based training, also know as “buttonology.” A curriculum based around buttonology might introduce students to a network mapping application, for example, by walking through each of the buttons and functions in a long laundry list…. Read more »
According to F-Secure’s latest Mobile Threat Report, the number of mobile malware threat families increased by more than 25% in the third quarter of 2013, the latest data available, and this rapid increase shows no sign of abating. The threats overwhelmingly target Google’s Android operating system, with very little malware on iOS, Blackberry, or Windows phones. Using… Read more »
This morning, Bloomberg News published an article on Praescient’s work analyzing sex trafficking surrounding the 2014 Super Bowl, “Super Bowl Prostitution Digitally Mapped by Data Trackers.” This project is a prime example of how pairing an engineer and analyst truly maximizes our ability to shift through and find meaning in big data that empowers decision making… Read more »
We are pleased to announce Praescient’s Analytic’s partnership with GbHawk and our joint analysis of the recent resurgence of civil conflict in Mozambique and its potential to destabilize Southeastern Africa. Understanding the socio-political context of this conflict is the vital first step to diffusing it, before it can disrupt Mozambique’s emergence from extreme poverty underpinned… Read more »
We are pleased to announce that our CEO, Katie Crotty, has been accepted in the 2014 class of the Truman Defense Council! This distinctive leadership development program is just one component of The Truman National Security Project, a national security leadership institute based in Washington D.C. The Council convenes military veterans from the business community… Read more »
Natural Gas is growing steadily as a viable source of energy across North America, and continued research and development initiatives are generating further investment from stakeholders across the continent. Natural gas burns cleaner than coal and the explosion in unconventional gas reserves in the United States means that we could have approximately a centuries worth… Read more »
In response to the exceptional amount of destruction Typhoon Haiyan wrought on the Philippines last November, Praescient provided support to the ground teams of Team Rubicon, Direct Relief International and other relief organizations and NGOs. Praescient engineers, analysts, and subject matter experts spearheaded reach-back operations, focusing on identifying priority areas of need to provide support… Read more »
We’re pleased to announce that Praescient Analytics is now listed in CrunchBase, the database of technology companies, people, and investors from TechCrunch. Check out our profile here: http://www.crunchbase.com/company/praescient-analytics CrunchBase is an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to know more about the most exciting companies and individuals from a range of industries. Keep an eye on the… Read more »
Join the Praescient Analytics Headquarters office in collecting for the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive this holiday season! We will be collecting toys in Praescient’s lobby starting Monday, November 18th and running through Monday, December 16th. Monetary donations are also accepted online HERE. Please drop off your donation of a new, unwrapped toy for a… Read more »