Posts Tagged ‘Data security’
Internet of Our Things
All around us are machines with sensors connecting, collecting, and coordinating our lives. These internet of things (IoT) interact with people, homes, factories, offices, retailers, cities, farms, vehicles….the list goes on. Professionals predict that by 2020, IoT technology will be in 95 percent of electronics for new product designs. Everything from doorbells to coffee pots to wearable medical devices. DATAVERSITY…
Read MoreBlockchain to the Rescue
Blockchain technology allows digital information to be distributed but not copied. Because of this, it might just have created the backbone of a new type of internet. Coin Pedia brought this interesting information to us in their article, “Blockchain Technology Adopted for Land Record, Nasdaq Overstock Already Participating.” It continues to evolve making it useful…
Read MoreFindability in the Digital World
Preserving data for future findability is at the core of a Chief Information Officer’s (CIO) responsibilities. In the world of state governments, this can sometimes be lost in the mire of red tape and funding. This interesting topic came to us from State Tech magazine in their article, “How State CIOs Should Preserve Digital Records.”…
Read MoreDifferent Data, Different Needs
Unstructured data is information in many different forms that doesn’t fit conventional data models and therefore typically isn’t a good fit for a mainstream relational database. It’s the black sheep of data. Datanami brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “5 Critical Steps for Identifying the Value in Your Unstructured Information.” Thanks to the…
Read MoreFighting Crime with Data
Data sharing and transparency across networks is important to equip IT teams against potential cyber security threats. However, ensuring that organizations develop a proper nerve center for the various tools to work together is also key. State Scoop brought this information to our attention in their article, “Tips to improve cybersecurity with a data-analytics nerve…
Read MoreInformation Governance Best Practices
Poor information governance practices affects everyone in an organization, all the way to the customer. This interesting topic came to us from Above the Law in their article, “Information Governance: The Foundation Of eDiscovery Projects.” Information governance involves managing the creation, use, storage, and distribution of data, records, and information maintained by an organization. It…
Read More2019 Promises More Cyber Crime
High-profile cyber breaches has been less common in recent months. Is it the frequency that has changed or the announcement of the event? Tech Crunch brought this news to our attention in their article, “Cyber breaches abound in 2019.” Recently Marriott International/Starwood was the victim of the multi-year theft of personal information on up to 500 million customers.…
Read MoreCyberattacks on News Media
Cybercrime is at an all time, or at the very least, we are more aware of it than ever before. The New York Times brought this alarming news to us in their article, “Cyberattack Disrupts Printing of Major Newspapers.” An unusual cyberattack on the Los Angeles Times disrupted printing operations there and at newspapers in…
Read MoreData Breach for Christmas
In another frustrating headline, a hacker has stolen the personal details of over 500,000 San Diego Unified School District staff and students. Not exactly the kind of news you want to hear on Friday, before the Christmas holiday. This interesting news came from ZD Net in their article, “Hacker steals ten years worth of data…
Read MoreManaging the Most Precious Resource – Data
ASG Technologies recently released ASG Data Intelligence 9.8, an updated release of its metadata management, data governance and data catalog solution. Business Wire brought this news to us from their article, “ASG Technologies’ Latest Release of its Data Intelligence Solution Accelerates Automated Identification of Personal Data Across the Enterprise Data Estate.” The latest ASG release has already…
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