Posts Tagged ‘Data’
Protecting Assets
Data is like gold. Gold that is alive and moving. Corporate-created data is emerging, growing and evolving at a rate of unparalleled proportions. Information Age brought this news to us in their article, “9 tactics for getting a firm grip on data.” As the volume of data multiplies on a daily basis, organizations are clambering to learn…
Read MoreLearn More About Metadata Management
The DATAVERSITY Training Center is offering courses in metadata management with educator Donna Burbank, a recognized industry expert in information management with over 20 years of experience in data management, metadata management, and enterprise architecture. The Metadata Management Learning Plan is a collection of six online courses designed to drive you through the processes of understanding…
Read MoreNavigating the Access Obstacle Course
Identity and Access Management (IAM) is the security and business discipline that enables the right individuals to access the right resources at the right times and for the right reasons. This interesting news came to us from Research Information in their article, “Sharing expertise for a successful future.” Because it addresses the need to ensure appropriate access to…
Read MoreBusy Time for Security Organizations
Cybersecurity has been a hot topic in recent weeks so it shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that the cybersecurity market is abuzz with investments and potential mergers. CNBC brought this news to us in their article, “This sector is ripe for M&A.” Cybersecurity has become a critically important concern across every sector and online is…
Read MoreThe Role of Metadata in Genealogy
Metadata is data about data, regardless of what the data is about. If you think of the primary data as a library book, then the metadata is what you would find in the online catalog or, if we were time traveling, what was in the card catalog thirty or more years ago. The catalog contains title,…
Read MoreThe Future with Machine Learning
Machine learning is a form of artificial intelligence (AI) which allows computers to learn by way of observation and experience, rather than just programming. It may sound a little science fiction-like, but machine learning uses computer programs that are capable of growth and change as they process new data. DATAVERSITY brought this interesting information to us…
Read MoreFocusing on the Infrastructure
The EC-funded project THOR – Technical and Human infrastructure for Open Research – has been working towards a cultural change for quite some time. The 30-month project started in June 2015 and is building capacity by providing training materials and organizing workshops on implementing and using persistent identifiers (PIDs) such as ORCID iDs and DOIs. This…
Read MoreVisualizing the End Result
Data visualization has become increasingly important in all types of organizations. Recently the National Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Johnson Space Center has been working to find a way to share visual data. The goal is to enable NASA employees at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to see what Meza and his team have…
Read MoreDigital Content is Everywhere
According to a recent survey, sixty-two percent of school districts have a digital content and curriculum strategy, and more than half of those strategies include using open educational resources (OER). This interesting information came from eSchool News in their article, “Survey: Districts are increasingly going digital.” It is important to remember that digital content does not just…
Read MoreUsing Semantic Technology in Data Governance
Data governance is key to all types of organizations but lately it has emerged at the forefront of financial services. Stringent compliance requirements not only mandate that organizations provide accountability for data, but traceability, provenance, and auditability as well. This interesting information came to us from Datanami in their article, “Transcending Regulatory Compliance: Creating Business Value from…
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