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5 Tips & Tricks for Staying Out of the Ditch with Data Analytics

Data analytics has probably been discussed and debated as much as any of the disruptive technologies that have rocked our times. Finally, a clear set… Continue Reading

5 Rules for Avoiding a Big Crash & Burn with Big Data

In the wide world of racing, the goal is to field a car capable of zooming around the track at optimal speeds, avoiding a fiery crash into the wall or… Continue Reading

Why the Future of Cyber Security Lies in Big Data & Artificial Intelligence

Just a cursory look around the world of cyber security is enough to deduce: we aren't doing a good enough job. The cyber criminal organization Carbanak… Continue Reading

4 Takeaways on Big Data We Can Glean from the 2016 US Presidential Campaigns

Waaaaay back in 2008, the first time Obama was elected, big data wasn't even a buzzword. It was more like a dark art form. The concept of dealing in terms… Continue Reading

Planning Your Summer Vacay? Here are 4 Awesomely Nerdy Destinations for the Tech Geek's Ultimate Getaway

It's time for Bermuda shorts and ridiculous tourist-style Hawaiian tops, flip flops, and sunburns. But where should the tech geeks among us head for this… Continue Reading

5 Big Trends Poised to Change the Future of Big Data Analytics

As we reach the midpoint of 2016, where does big data stand? What trends are emerging that will affect big data and analytics heading towards the end… Continue Reading

2016: The Year World Governments Decided to Reform Data Privacy

In 1998, the European Union, United States, and Switzerland entered an agreement called Safe Harbor, which was enacted to assure that the data collected,… Continue Reading

5 Myths About Data Breaches You Can Stop Believing Now

Headline news is what most of us use to gauge the state of cyber security. After all, it's what we see, hear, and think about. But the headlines (by nature)… Continue Reading

The World's 3 Most Massive Data Breaches & The Lessons You Can Learn From Them

What was the biggest data breach ever? Was it the infamous Sony hack that ended 2014? Maybe it was the much-publicized US Office of Personnel Management… Continue Reading

Is NoSQL the Future of Big Data?

Typically, the way Gartner and other market analysts judge adoption levels of a new technology is to assess their market shares. For example, the dollars… Continue Reading

A Buyer's Guide to BI Analytics Tools & Solutions

Big data has passed buzzword status and progressed to must-have-business-solution. Your competitors are getting into big data, which means you either… Continue Reading

How Big Data Fits Into Your Content Marketing Strategy

Big data has made a huge mark on virtually every industry on earth. From manufacturing goods to transporting same, from assessing financial risk to determining… Continue Reading