Posts Tagged ‘Data’
Protecting Data
Yahoo announced last week that a massive data breach had taken place in 2014 when at least 500 million Yahoo accounts were stolen from the company. This interesting news came to us from the USA Today in their article, “Yahoo could pay for breach negligence in lower-priced Verizon deal.” The breach, which may have included names,…
Read MoreArchives Provide Insight
Gale has launched several new digital archives that will expand their historical collections dramatically. Library Technology brought this interesting news to our attention in their article “Gale expands historical digital newspaper offerings and support for digital humanities research.” Newly available are The Telegraph Historical Archive, 1855-2000; China from Empire to Republic: Missionary, Sinology, and Literary Periodicals;…
Read MoreHow Secure is the Data?
Data security is always a concern, and in light of the recent Yahoo data breach, it is forefront on everyone’s minds. Data storage security is a key component in the fight against data breaches. But how secure is the recycle bin on your PC? This interesting information was brought to us by Info Security magazine in their…
Read MoreSecuring Data
As the Internet of Things (IoT) becomes a reality, the number of data location points that could potentially be attacked by hackers is also rising at an alarming rate. DATAVERSITY brought this news to us in their article, “IoT and Internal Big Data Protection.” The predictions say that by 2020 there will be 9.7 billion connected devices, all of…
Read MoreFads and Fates
I have long wondered about the latest trend of having girl in the title of bestsellers. I assumed after I read Gone Girl that authors and publishers were just riding on the coattails of its success. Apparently I wasn’t alone in my query. Five Thirty Eight brought this interesting information to us in their article,…
Read MoreProtection from Cyber Attacks
Data security is an ongoing concern regardless of what line of business you are in. Healthcare has faced recent cyber attacks using ransomware and now a series of data breaches from overseas are spurring concerns that hackers could manipulate elections in the United States. This was brought to our attention by The Hill in their article, “Election fraud feared…
Read MoreThe Cost of Data Breaches
Data breaches are unfortunately becoming so common that the shock and alarm is fading away. It is even difficult to remember them all. Infamous breaches like the ones at Target and Sony become almost forgettable when confronted with the recently disclosed half-billion accounts compromised at Yahoo in 2014. Network World brought this news to us in their article,…
Read MoreWebinar Addresses Data Governance
DATAVERSITY brought a new webinar to our attention. The “Initiating a Customer MDM/Data Governance Program” is scheduled for November 1, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. EDT. The webinar will present a case study to uncover the drivers, challenges and benefits of mastering customer data and detail how a customer data discovery pilot using erwin modeling can underpin…
Read MoreIdentifying At-Risk Data
A hacker scanning for unsecured databases was able to compromise at least 58.8 million records from Modern Business Solutions (MBS), a data management and monetization firm primarily serving the automotive, employment and real-estate industries. This news came to us from SC Magazine in their article, “Unsecured database lets hacker expose 58 million plus records from data…
Read MoreData Breaches and Politics
Data security is as important as ever. Cyber fraud and attacks seem to fill the headlines on a daily basis. In this political season, how does your vote impact the future of cyber security? Or does it? Forbes brought this interesting information to our attention in their article, “Cyber Security Trends To Watch: 2016.” Many…
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