metadata
New Technology Takes Anonymity to a New Level
Blockchain has been known as the technology supporting the digital currency bitcoin, but now it is getting a new reputation in the world of distributed ledger technology. This interesting information came to us from Image & Data Manager in their article, “Why should records management professionals care about blockchain?” Bitcoin is the digital currency that makes it possible…
Read MoreProtecting Data Sources
As data sources continue to grow in number and diversity, there will continue to be challenges in getting the most from data. There will also be significant opportunities for organizations if they master how to acquire it and use it for the best consumption for new business insight. DATAVERSITY brought this information to us in their…
Read MoreMetadata in Space
NASA’s Earth Observing System Data and Information System (EOSDIS) provides full and open access to more than 17.5 petabytes of Earth observation data. These data are managed by NASA’s Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Project. This interesting information came to us from Earth Data in their article, “The Common Metadata Repository: The Foundation of NASA’s…
Read MoreMetadata and Law
The role of metadata in the American system of law and justice hasn’t always been clear. Mondaq brought this news to us in their article, “United States: The Argument For Metadata As A Matter Of Procedural Due Process.” Due process has substantive procedural components, and, at its core, is the thread of fundamental fairness that allows…
Read MoreMetadata In Focus
With the focus on metadata over the past few years, and, more recently, Australia’s changes in access laws, the latest report about what metadata can be used for shouldn’t surprise anyone. This came to us from ABC in their article, “How pre-teens using metadata found a whistleblower in two hours.” Since October 2015, potentially every…
Read MoreMaintaining Consistency in a World of Change
Standards are key to successful records management programs. The consistency that comes with compliance creates an environment of success. Federal News Radio brought this news to our attention in their article, “Records management should create ‘data environment to facilitate collaboration’.” Data management and records management are almost the same thing. Records are preserved for the usefulness of the data…
Read MoreCloud Computing Impacts Business Intelligence
The cloud computing industry continues to evolve. Demand for cloud providers and their technology has grown exponentially and therefore has forced them to focus on improving business intelligence for their customers. Smart Data Collective brought this news to us in their article, “Cloud Metadata Is Making Waves with Business Intelligence.” The 2016 Gartner Critical Capabilities report…
Read MoreProtecting Data
All businesses are on alert for cyber attacks, regardless of their size. No business is too small to be a victim, so all businesses should carefully review their cyber security efforts. Cyber Law Monitor brought this topic to us in their article, “Protect Against Cyber Attacks: A New Guide to Help Small Businesses.” Larger companies naturally invest…
Read MoreAnnual Conference Focuses on Data
Enterprise Data World is a great event to find the latest and best education on the data topics important to you in 2017 and beyond. The topics addressed at this yearly event include data strategy, data governance and quality, enterprise information management, graph databases and so much more. The event is scheduled for April 2017,…
Read MoreBe Smart About Semantic Technology
Smartlogic recently released Semaphore Cloud, a software as a service (SaaS) platform that brings the Semaphore platform to small and mid-sized organizations and enterprise departments that want to incorporate semantic capabilities in their organization. Miltech brought this news to us in their article, “Smartlogic Announces Release of Semaphore Cloud – a Next Generation Sematic Platform.” Semaphore…
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