Big data enables to check, control and know everything. But to know everything entails an obligation to act on behalf of and to protect the customer. Such an obligation is that organization should do everything possible to protect (sensitive) data sets and to be open and clear what is done with that data. Big data ethics is also related to that although anything is possible to … [Read more...] about Big Data Ethics: How Does It Affect Your Privacy?
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Three Challenges Europe Faces In Becoming A Competitive Big Data Market
The European Commission is working hard on developing a competitive European Big Data market. Today, as a result of this, the European Digital Forum convened the High-Level Roundtable on Europes Digital Future. Neelie Kroes, former vice-president of the European Commission and commissioner for the digital agenda (2009-2014), delivered a keynote and launched Digital Minds for a … [Read more...] about Three Challenges Europe Faces In Becoming A Competitive Big Data Market
The Latest Security Challenges Involving BYOD and Big Data
Many businesses were presented with a no-win situation as smartphones and tablets exploded in popularity and employees began bringing them into the workplace. They could either ban personal devices and stick with providing workers with company-owned technology, which risked alienating employees. Or they could accept the personal devices into the office through bring you own … [Read more...] about The Latest Security Challenges Involving BYOD and Big Data
Is Big Data The Key to Crisis Management?
When was the last time you thought about the steps your company is taking to avert a potential crisis or quickly respond to one of those crises? And when was the last time you took an in-depth look at your companys vulnerabilities, as opposed to simply acknowledging them and then moving on? These may not be the most exciting questions to ask, nor the most popular ones. … [Read more...] about Is Big Data The Key to Crisis Management?
The New York Times uses Data to Visualize Sharing Activities
Every day hundreds of articles are put online via the New York Times' website. All of these articles are then shared, and commented on, across social media networks. The New York times wanted to know the impact of these social sharing of their articles and therefore they developed a tool called 'Cascade'. This tool illustrates the connections between readers and publishers and … [Read more...] about The New York Times uses Data to Visualize Sharing Activities
