Data management is a sensitive operation at every stage of the process. And with big data becoming increasingly important to 75 percent of businesses, corporate decision makers and data officers need to think carefully before they decide how they manage their incoming information; is it better to keep things in-house, or work with an external firm? The Key Concerns Ultimately, … [Read more...] about Is It Better to Manage Your Data Exchanges In-House or With an External Firm?
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Image Analysis in Marketing: See How it Can Make a Difference
Until recently, the growing popularity of images on social media and in consumer communication has been widening a gap in marketers' capability to analyze consumer sentiment and preferences. Now this gap is soon to close as image analysis technology finally gives digital platforms the gift of sight, enabling marketers to monitor not only consumer chatter, but also huge volumes … [Read more...] about Image Analysis in Marketing: See How it Can Make a Difference
Beyond E-Commerce: Three Ways SSL Certificates Help Protect Your Organizational Data
If you're an avid online shopper, you may be familiar with SSL certificates. These are noted by the padlock that appears in your browser bar, particularly when you're attempting to check out from your digital shopping cart. It's a small icon, but one that packs a powerful punch. It lets you know that as the system intercepts your credit card data, it does so securely, … [Read more...] about Beyond E-Commerce: Three Ways SSL Certificates Help Protect Your Organizational Data
Being on the Bleeding Edge – Why Blockchain Scepticism Sounds Just Like the Early Internet Scepticism of the 90s
The late 80s and early 90s were known for a lot of things, but universal adoption of the internet was not one of them. Internet technology was still in its infancy and was expensive and difficult to use. Many mainstream experts criticised it as a fad or accused it of having far less potential than what was being parroted by its early adopters. Here is a Newsweek article from … [Read more...] about Being on the Bleeding Edge – Why Blockchain Scepticism Sounds Just Like the Early Internet Scepticism of the 90s
New Malware Designed to Attack Wireless Routers: Here’s How to Protect Your Data
The concept of malware is nothing new, but as technology continues to sophisticate, the methods that hackers are using to target, infiltrate and compromise our most secure networks are rapidly changing. Case in point: High-tech malware is now being used to allow access into wireless routers, including those used to power personal home and office communication systems around the … [Read more...] about New Malware Designed to Attack Wireless Routers: Here’s How to Protect Your Data