Even a modest data breach can create serious problems that business owners cannot afford to take lightly. By some estimates, small businesses are the target of more than 40 percent of all online attacks. From providing staff and employees with the additional training in order to avoid any bad habits that may lead to security concerns to staying informed regarding the new … [Read more...] about How to Avoid a Data Breach
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How the GDPR will boost the Megatrend of Human Data Responsibility
First of all some basic facts about the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you haven't heard about it, you should now pay attention and get some further information by visiting https://www.eugdpr.org/ or https://dsgvo.tips (for german readers). The GDPR will affect everybody working with personal data and is one of the major aspects of Human Data Responsibility … [Read more...] about How the GDPR will boost the Megatrend of Human Data Responsibility
What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
The truth is that hiring for data science is in many ways more of an art than a science. That does sound oxymoronic, but that does not make it any less true. The reason is obvious. Data science is so new that it can be hard to know what you're actually looking for. What is the set of skills and abilities that will make a data science team fly and which one will make them … [Read more...] about What To Consider When Hiring Data Science Talent
Buzzing 2017 Trends That Will Affect Big Data Users
The smartest way of predicting how 2017 will be for big data to say that it will just get bigger and better. What will get bigger is the number of companies using big data and what will get better is the way big data technologies will be employed. The technologies change so fast that it is almost impossible for organizations to keep up with the growth at times. This makes it … [Read more...] about Buzzing 2017 Trends That Will Affect Big Data Users
Why VPNs Are Vital For Data-Driven Business
Companies have been using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) for years, typically so that workers could access their desktops remotely, but in the age of big data, these systems are more important than ever before. The fact is, remote working is on the rise, data use is multiplying, and hackers are more innovative than ever before. VPNs are one of the best tools at our disposal … [Read more...] about Why VPNs Are Vital For Data-Driven Business