Almost Famous
Even before tragedies like Princess Diana’s fatal accident attempting to flee the paparazzi, privacy and notoriety have long been at odds. The Guardian brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Five categories of fame.” Every person reasonably expects that privacy will be respected, but it is not absolute, and in journalism there are different…
Read MoreThe Increase in Cybersecurity
With data breaches and cyberattacks making headline news on a regular basis, there is a greater need for professionals with the necessary skills to fight back against cybercrime. International Business Times brought this news to us in their article, “How Your Company Can Close The Cybersecurity Skills Gap.” Unfortunately, there is a great need to those…
Read MoreCybercrime Costs Everyone
Cybercrime is costing everyone – businesses and individuals alike. Healthcare Informatics brought this news to us in their article, “Report: Healthcare Organizations Spend $12.5 Million a Year on Cybersecurity?” On average, that comes to $11.7 million a year for businesses, which is a 23 percent increase from $9.5 million in cybercrime-related spending last year. However, many…
Read More2018 Metadata Focused Webinar Series Launches
2018 is just around the corner and there is a new webinar series positioned to start the year off with new learning opportunities. The Metadata-Driven World 2018 Webinar Series is designed for both business and technical professionals. Concept Searching is sponsoring these practical webinars providing useful knowledge on how organizations can improve the management of metadata. Benzinga brought…
Read MoreFinding Data
Big data sources are quickly becoming commonplace. What was once considered outdated is now considered a new and untapped opportunity. An important point to note from the big data revolution is that metadata can be just as lucrative as the primary data it supports. This interesting information came to us from Mobile Business Insights and their…
Read MoreGhost of Taxonomies Present
Much they saw, and far they went, and many homes they visited, but always with a happy end. The Spirit stood beside sick beds, and they were cheerful; on foreign lands, and they were close at home; by struggling men, and they were patient in their greater hope; by poverty, and it was rich. (From…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Going Digital
It is encouraging to see how organizations have embraced the digital workplace. The benefits offered to their employees include more flexibility and a better work/life balance. The organization also benefits with improved business processes. This interesting information came to us from CMS Wire in their article, “Digital Workplace Success Relies on Strong Search.” The business world is moving…
Read MoreMetadata in Search
Users can now digitally access some of the most important scientific texts in history. The United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences, known formally as The Royal Society, is making over 330 years’ worth of high-quality, full color images from its journals available online. Their journal archive offers free online access. This very interesting information came…
Read MoreWords Are Important
For more than a decade, Merriam-Webster has been issuing annual lists with the top ten words of that year. For 2017 the word is feminism. This interesting news came to us from CNN in their article, “Merriam-Webster’s word of the year for 2017 is ‘feminism’.” At first, Merriam-Webster determined its contents by analyzing page hits and popular…
Read MoreLibrarians for Data Lakes
Enterprise data management is getting more attention these days. As everyone works to make their business more efficient, the value of data is becoming more and more apparent. This interesting information came to us from CIO Review in their article, “Data Lake Librarians.” Data should be treated as an asset. Applying non-invasive data governance, improving the…
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