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This Big Data is Too Hot, This Big Data is Too Cold, and This Big Data is Just Right

Almost every business is aware of the growth of data and is trying to figure out ways to deal with it. Some organizations have begun a "big data initiative"… Continue Reading

Is Big Data a Bigot? How Big Data Can Lead to Unintentional Discrimination

Discrimination based on one's age, sex, race, sexual orientation, handicap, and other issues is wrong. Not only is it wrong, but in many cases it is illegal.… Continue Reading

Is the Enterprise Ready for OpenStack?

Linux is secure, flexible, scalable, reliable, and agile. Linux is a natural companion to OpenStack, so where Linux goes, OpenStack goes. For now, that's… Continue Reading

Malvertizing: What It is and What You Need to Know to Keep Your Network Secure

What happens when you wrap a zero day attack into a drive by download attack and load it into a Flash-based advertisement? The result is a malvertizement,… Continue Reading

How Big Data Can Improve Your Supply Chain

Big data has made enormous changes to the sales and marketing departments -- allowing those professionals to personalize a customer service experience… Continue Reading

Health-Related Data a Top Target for Hackers

Since September 2009, there have been 1,282 data breaches involving the healthcare community, according to the official figures of the US government.… Continue Reading

Debunked! 6 Myths About Big Data You Need to Know the Truth About

Have you been reading and studying about big data? If so, you've probably already picked up a few myths, accepting them as absolute facts. We're here… Continue Reading

5 Practical Ways Your Business Can Use Big Data Now

What can big data do for you? Is it worth taking on the challenges of Hadoop, NoSQL databases, Hive, Python, and/or Docker? The answer is yes: big data… Continue Reading

Big Data for the Little Business

Big data is for the Fortune 500 guys, right? It's the sole property of the deep pockets and tech giants like Google and Facebook and Twitter. If you're… Continue Reading

5 Reasons Why Your Data Analysis is Inaccurate

Are you getting inconsistent or confusing results from your big data analysis? There are several common mistakes that lead to inaccuracies. The good news… Continue Reading

How Does Mobile and Wearable Tech Affect Your Big Data Privacy Policies?

Just about the time you think you've got a handle on securing the data and providing privacy for your customers, vendors, and others on whom you hold… Continue Reading

How Big Data Can Help You Improve Your Customers' Experience

Imagine you just walked into your favorite neighborhood diner. The moment your silhouette darkens the door, the waitress lets out a friendly yell to the… Continue Reading