The Internet of Things and Things

The Internet of Things (IoT) is one of the newest trendy terms being used as a topic of conversation in industry articles, online tech groups, and your backyard BBQ. Wait, what? The IoT has the potential to impact how we work, but also how we live. Intermingled in the complexities around IoT are some useful…

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Internet of Things Changes Security Game

The current administration has made indications that cyber security is crucial to an Internet of Things (IoT) world. This came in the roll out of the 5G wireless broadband and the warnings about overregulation. This interesting topic came to us from Broadcasting Cable in their article, “NTIA’s Redl: Government Shouldn’t Rush to Regulate IoT ‘Bugs‘.” At…

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Blockchain in Higher Education

Blockchain technology is the new kid on the block and is getting a lot of attention. Many industries are finding uses for this, and for the education sector there are a plethora of opportunities. This interesting information came to us from Blockonomi in their article, “Educators Turn to Blockchain with New Programs & Record-Keeping.” With a…

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Are You Prepared?

The fear of a data breach weighs heavy on the minds of many organizational leaders. In fact, a recent study revealed that close to half of all enterprise brands believe they have a probable or greater risk of a website data breach. This important information was brought to our attention by The Drum in their article,…

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Data Security as a Science

Data science as we know it today is about understanding – studying, processing, and extracting valuable insights from a set of information. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Role of Data Science in Cyber Security.” Data science has been around since computer science existed, however, it has evolved into an independent…

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Blockchain Might Be Key to Data Security

Blockchain technology is growing at a rapid pace, right along with the Internet of Things (IoT). These two technologies are changing how business on the internet gets done. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Blockchain Offers Internet of Things Data Quality and Data Security.” Blockchain provides data security and data quality at levels not…

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Amazon Reports Data Leaks

Amazon recently announced that it was investigating suspected internal leaks of confidential information by its employees for bribes. The Wall Street Journal brought this alarming information to our attention in their article, “Amazon Investigates Employees Leaking Data for Bribes.” As an avid and frequent user of Amazon, I admit this caused my internal alarms to…

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Open Source and Security

Open source and scholarly publishing get a lot of chatter that can, and often does, overshadow the significant potential it has to lead organizations to modernized, efficient workflows. This interesting topic came to us from The Scholarly Kitchen in their guest post, “Open Source and Scholarly Publishing.” Many believe that scientific publishing lags behind others in…

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The Culture of Data

Data as an asset is important to organizations and more and more are realizing its value. Data governance is key because of the role data strategy plays in supporting the overall business strategy. Governing the data without compromising data security is crucial. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Taking the…

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Security Issues with Destroyed Data

Lane County Health & Human Services in Oregon recently reported that they lost archived medical information of more than 700 patients. Health Data Management brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Oregon agency loses boxed records of more than 700 patients.” This may seem shocking, but in the days of paper record keeping this…

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