The Internet of Things is coming. Unfortunately, connected devices have a variety of vulnerabilities and almost any smart device is a vulnerable device. Security issues include technical problems (outdated software, insecure data transmissions, etc.) and people problems (simple and default passwords, public Wi-Fi, etc.). As more devices connect to the internet and each other … [Read more...] about Could Blockchain Prevent the Internet of Vulnerable Things?
Archives for 2019
The Future of Content Marketing Infused With Big Data Analysis
According to IBM, the world collectively creates each day, 2.5 quintillion bytes of data, and 90% of the existing data has been produced over the last two years alone. Big Data is the sheer enormity of information that users generate every second of every day, both online and offline. Big Data can be any type of data, including but not limited to: Sensor data Text / audio / … [Read more...] about The Future of Content Marketing Infused With Big Data Analysis
How Big Data Is Transforming Insurance
Data analysts often use the term big data to describe data sets that are too large to store and analyze with traditional methods such as relational database management systems (RDBMS). Big data is greatly affecting the operations of many businesses, including those in the insurance sector. Insurance data can be particularly challenging to use because it comes from many sources … [Read more...] about How Big Data Is Transforming Insurance
Why You Should Collect Data Responsibly
A doctor starts to collect information about a client from the first day of the appointment to each visit that a patient makes to their clinic. As a medical facility, data collection is often straightforward because patients are aware that their details are critical to the delivery of quality care. Patients may even assume that their caregiver is collecting their health records … [Read more...] about Why You Should Collect Data Responsibly
MySQL vs PostgreSQL: 2019 Showdown
PostgreSQL and MySQL are types of database management systems (DBMS). This article explains the differences between the systems, reviews the recent trends, and attempts to answer the question of which database management system takes the lead in 2019. Hint: it might not be an either-or answer. Primary Database Model - RDBMS vs ORDBMS Databases store data in an organized manner … [Read more...] about MySQL vs PostgreSQL: 2019 Showdown
