Fighting an Familiar Foe

Malware feels like a flashback from decades ago. Unfortunately, it is still prolific and dangerous. The term “malware” is a contraction of “malicious software.” Put simply, it is any piece of software that was written with the intent of damaging devices, stealing data and generally causing a mess. This topic came to our attention from the…

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Data Quality is Still #1

Artificial intelligence (AI) is key to progress on screening, identifying and researching promising vaccine candidates against COVID-19. The usefulness of AI tools, not surprisingly, hinges on the quality of data. University World News brought this topic to our attention in their article, “AI acceleration of vaccine research hinges on data quality.” Data quality is a…

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Technology and Comedy

The general assumption is that technology, even artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies, are boring and dry. So would it surprise you to learn that AI can learn humor? This interesting and funny topic is brought to us by Gizmodo in their article, “Can AI-Generated Text Be Funny?“ The big issue with AI when…

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Using Blockchain Technology for Security

Blockchain technology is still new and still finding new applications to enhance our lives, both at home and at work. However, like most technologies, there is a line that shouldn’t be crossed just because you can. This information came to us from Mel Magazine in their article, “Smart Locks Could Make It Even Easier for…

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Register Today for Wednesday Webinar

Register now. Data Conversion Laboratory (DCL) is offering another webinar on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EST). This one is titled “Semantics and Structure: Unlocking Content to Reach More Global Customers.” Mark Gross, from Data Conversion Laboratory, presents along side Margie Hlava and Jay Ven Eman, from Access Innovations, about their…

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Quality Data Needs Governance

Strong data governance is key to any data management strategy. A data governance policy will set standards for privacy and access to data, which will ensure an organization maintains high-quality data and provides more trusted data for analysis. It’s never been more important to ensure that you maintain data quality, data lineage and security. Tech Target brought…

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Fighting Cybercrime in the Clouds

At first glance, cloud computing and cybersecurity might feel like polar opposites. The first requires storing your data off-site, and the second requires building virtual walls around it, protecting your data at all costs. Cloud computing means outsourcing, trusting a vendor to keep your data and transactions safe. Cybersecurity means keeping it all close, trusting on-site staff,…

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Machine Learning and Predictive Modeling

Machine learning is a method of data analysis that automates analytical model building. It is a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) based on the idea that systems can learn from data, identify patterns and make decisions with minimal human intervention. This very interesting topic came to us from HPC Wire in their article, “Could Machine Learning…

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