ImagineX Q3 Newsletter
As the third quarter of 2024 comes to an end, we're excited and ready to head into an action-packed Q4; but not before recognizing some of the incredible accomplishments from Q3!
First, we have BIG NEWS.
Drumroll, please...
ImagineX is proud to announce that it has been recognized for the seventh consecutive year as one of Consulting Magazine's "Best Small Firms to Work For." Coming in at #18 on the 2024 list, this prestigious honor highlights ImagineX’s commitment to excellence in software engineering and cybersecurity services.
"Seven straight years on this list is no accident," said Shaun Bank, ImagineX CEO. "2024 has been a year of significant growth and change for us, and despite the challenges, our team remained resilient and focused. I'm excited to celebrate our successes and look ahead to an even stronger 2025."
Our second-annual Re:Imagine conference is set for December!
Building on the incredible success of last year’s event, all ImagineX employees will travel to Atlanta for a two-day extravaganza. This conference will be filled with insightful breakout sessions, engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and team bonding activities. This year, we are excited to conclude the conference with a spectacular holiday party featuring a "Casino Royale" theme. We can't wait to host all of our employees in Atlanta for Re:Imagine 2024!
From the Desk of: Neel Sata, General Manager of Cybersecurity
Do Your Part to Secure Our World
At the start of this year's Cyber Awareness Month, I was in Washington, DC with a group of cybersecurity professionals at an event hosted by?The Cyber Guild recognizing leaders that are making impactful contributions to "Securing Our World" (this year's theme).? What amazed me was the breadth of leaders - from non-profits?that promote cyber careers for women and minorities to public sector cyber warriors defending our country from harm's way to private sector colleagues securing the largest companies in the world.? I quickly realized each of us, in our own capacity, has a part to play in cybersecurity.
On a personal level, I help friends and family members with the most basic and practical advice on how to secure themselves from ever-evolving threats - strong passwords, enabling multi-factor authentication, or?training?your eye on how to recognize a phishing email.? Small actions and a dose of informed, proactive vigilance can go a long way to reducing risk.
At ImagineX, our team is very passionate about cybersecurity, and do their part every day.? We are in the midst of conducting internal Cyber Awareness training for our entire team to secure our own environment.? We educate and train our practitioners on how to work in a secure manner when performing client work.? This month, my leaders and I are travelling all over the country meeting with our clients, understanding their challenges securing their environments, and offering our suggestions on how to optimize cybersecurity spend with risk reduction.? Our practitioners are on the front line engineering solutions that optimize how our clients measure, communicate, and eliminate risk.??
As cyber threats get more and more sophisticated,?are you doing your part to "Secure Our World'?? I truly hope so.
Employee of the Quarter: Travis Jennings, Product Management Consultant
Travis is the deserving winner of our quarterly "Takudos" award, making him the ImagineX Employee of the Quarter! He has been with our firm for three years and is truly a jack of all trades. From working in product management to hosting our new podcast, Digital Xtras, he adds value to our organization in countless ways. Congratulations, Travis-- we are so lucky to have you! A little about Travis, below.
Travis Jennings is an accomplished product management professional with over 10 years of experience spanning industries such as recruiting, hospitality, and entertainment. He specializes in Content Management Systems (CMS) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platforms, with a focus on driving product strategy and execution centered around human-centered design. Travis' expertise lies in driving product strategy and execution to deliver intuitive, user-focused solutions that deliver value and drive business success.
Beyond his professional expertise, Travis actively contributes to company culture by managing his company's fantasy football league and hosting ImagineX's Digital Xtras podcast. When he's not working, Travis enjoys spending time with his family, golfing, and making dad jokes.
Learn more about Travis by visiting his LinkedIn profile: https://www.dhirubhai.net/in/travisjennings1/
Project Spotlight: Machine Learning Cybersecurity Solution for a National Pharmacy Chain
The client’s cybersecurity team was trying to build a modern reporting and analytics solution to support their vulnerability risk management program. One of the challenges their cybersecurity team faced was visibility into vulnerabilities across different assets with data sourced from multiple platforms like ServiceNow and Qualys. Solving this challenge required identifying and linking IT asset data using ML/AI technology to link and dedup records across those data sources.
Client Objectives
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ImagineX's Approach
ImagineX collaborated with the client’s cybersecurity team to implement a solution, utilizing natural language deep learning technology. This initiative formed part of the client’s broader vulnerability risk management project. Within one month, IX successfully identified high-quality training datasets and selected suitable large language models (LLMs). IX streamlined the ML training process and designed an optimal state architecture that seamlessly integrates with the client’s Azure infrastructure environment and ETL pipelines. The final solutions enabled automatic data linking across multiple sources, minimized data duplication, enhanced data quality, and facilitated efficient vulnerability risk management processes.
The Result
Want to learn more about our Cybersecurity practice? Visit us online at www.imaginexdigital.com/cybersecurity
ImagineX Gives Back
Our Atlanta-based team recently spent a meaningful day volunteering at Solidarity Sandy Springs Food Pantry, supporting their mission to provide food and essential resources to those in need within our community. Giving back holds a special place in our hearts, as we believe that strengthening our community starts with compassion and action. By working together to lend a hand, we were able to make a direct impact, helping to ensure that families have access to the nourishment they deserve. This experience reinforced our commitment to community support and reminded us of the power of coming together to make a difference.
Curious how you can help? Visit Solidarity's website, here: https://solidaritysandysprings.org/
?? Our incredible team in Costa Rica is making a big impact! Recently, they hosted an inspiring event for Rocket Girls Organization, an organization dedicated to empowering and motivating women who are looking to break into the tech industry. It was a day filled with meaningful activities and mentorship, helping pave the way for future leaders in tech! ??????
Here's a little bit about Rocket Girls: Rocket Girls, founded in 2017, has been on a thrilling journey of impact. Since their inception, they have empowered over?5550+?young women, girls, and individuals from minority backgrounds in vulnerable environments. They are not just a non-profit, but a force for change. They aim to arm girls and women with the tools to seize equal opportunities in social and academic development. This is their key to narrowing the gender pay gap and ensuring women participate on a level playing field in the workforce.
Curious how you can help? Visit their website, here: https://lnkd.in/eNrGuTVk
UP NEXT: We will be volunteering at the Chattahoochee Nature Center in Roswell on Wednesday, October 23rd. Learn more, here: https://www.chattnaturecenter.org/
Where in the World Are Our IX'ers?
Our IXer's had a summer full of travel! Check out some photos from their adventures, below.
Careers
Want to work with our incredible team? Check out our open positions, below.
Take a peek at what it's like to work at award-winning ImagineX by visiting our careers page: imaginexdigital.com/careers
Great updates from an exciting Quarter!