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Fighting Cybercrime
Ransomware is frequently reported in healthcare data breach situations. That may change as it has been discovered that thousands of web servers have been infected and had their files encrypted by a new strain of ransomware named Lilocked or Lilu. The Lilocked ransomware appears to target Linux-based systems only. ZD Net brought this topic to our attention…
Read MoreMaking Content Findable
Findability is always the goal for any data enterprise system. Successful search results are like winning the door prize at an event. We are still surprised by the outcome and often say, “that never happens to me.” The Scholarly Kitchen brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “The Joy of Search: A…
Read MoreMachine Learning’s Progress in Development
Machine learning is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is very popular right now. Information Week brought us this interesting news in their article, “A Path from Pilot to Machine Learning Production.” For those who heavily invested both time and dollars in advancing…
Read MoreDigital Security
Data has always been valuable, but in the digital world that has never been more true. This information came to our attention from Cloud Tech in their article, “Putting data security at the heart of digital transformation – from culture to code.” Protecting this valuable asset has unfortunately not experienced the same growth. According to a…
Read MoreThe Role of Scholarly Societies
Communities exist in various forms and fashions. Spiritual, educational, and occupational. This interesting information came to our attention from The Scholarly Kitchen in their article, “Why Scholarly Societies Are Vitally Important to the Academic Ecosystem.” A community or learned society is an organization that exists to promote an academic discipline, profession, or a group of related disciplines, such as the arts…
Read MoreFinding the Quality
Data quality is a constant challenge for any data governance strategic plan. Often, a data governance team is built to ensure data will be handled effectively and to monitor data quality. This interesting topic came to us from Information Management in their article, “Data quality issues – Who is responsible for resolving them?” The quality of…
Read MoreNet Neutrality Part Way?
There has been a lot of talk about net neutrality. Those for and those against are all vocal. But what exactly is net neutrality? Net neutrality is the principle that individuals should be free to access all content and applications equally, regardless of the source, without Internet Service Providers (ISP) discriminating against specific online services…
Read MoreConfidential Computing and Cybersecurity
The next stage of cloud cybersecurity is known as confidential computing. A core element of the approach is making sure data is protected and encrypted against potential risks from underlying malicious hardware. Additionally, confidential computing offers the promise of providing an additional layer of protection against malicious insiders, network vulnerabilities, and compromised operating systems. Computer Weekly brought…
Read MoreLegislating Metadata
Metadata has long been considered a source of information desired by those in power. Metadata is the information recorded by the cell phone service provider when you make a call or use the internet. It can include information such as where you are, whom you called or texted, how long you talked for, how frequently…
Read MorePublishing and Digital Conundrum
As digital content continues to rise in popularity over the years, it is assumed that convenience and cost are the main drivers. Even though print can be flashy and heavy, requiring physical transport, doesn’t mean it always cost more. This basic assumption has led to a flawed logical process — if online is virtually free, with the…
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