Hi, I'm Dr. Alex Djahankhah, from Southwest Florida

The rapid growth of cyber threats and attacks necessitates an in-depth examination of individuals' intentions and behaviors regarding cybersecurity. Despite increasing awareness and education about the potential risks, many individuals fail to engage in secure online practices. As veterans enter the job market, they bring in a unique set of experiences and attitudes that may be applied to the cybersecurity stance of an organization. Veterans' perceived ability to communicate and respond to incidents from working environments where risk tolerance is low and security from state actors is a high priority transfer to their behaviors on their organization's network. Read More...

Day traders in U.S. equity futures face rapidly shifting market conditions driven by a mix of quantitative data and qualitative sentiment factors. In the short term (intraday to daily horizon), a handful of key factors overwhelmingly influence S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and Dow Jones futures. These include macroeconomic indicators, Federal Reserve policy signals, corporate earnings, geopolitical developments, and market sentiment/volatility. Each factor’s influence is visible in both historical correlations—where data surprises often spur big swings—and in recent examples from the past few months. Below is a structured breakdown of these drivers, their approximate short-term influence, and how they have recently shaped intraday futures movements.  Read More...

Foreign exchange (forex) markets form a vast global network where currencies are traded around the clock. With over $7.5 trillion traded per day in 2022 amid heightened volatility, exchange rates are constantly in flux. For short-term day traders and business scholars alike, understanding what drives these fluctuations is crucial. Currency values are influenced by a mix of macroeconomic fundamentals, market sentiment, and geopolitical events. While forex markets are complex and often unpredictable, several key factors play a prominent role in determining currency prices..  Read More...