For the first time in history, shoppers are spending more money online than in brick-and-mortar retail stores. According to non-adjusted estimates from the U.S. Department of Commerce, online sales continue to show steady year-on-year growth - last years web sales were in excess of $342 billion, accounting for more than a third of the total retail sales growth that … [Read more...] about 5 Essential Protections Against Ecommerce Hackers
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7 Proven Keys to Securing Your IoT Integrated Environment
In a recent study in 2016, Gartner estimates that 6.4 billion connected devices will be used by companies worldwide. By 2020, it will top 20 billion. The increasing use of IoT devices in our corporate networks brings the promise of unparalleled coordination and productivity. But it also brings the promise of multiplied threat vectors and vulnerabilities. Companies must react … [Read more...] about 7 Proven Keys to Securing Your IoT Integrated Environment
Career Path: How Big Data Insights Can Steer Decisions
Not long ago, before the time of the internet, Big Data, and apps for everything, it was more common for parents to pass down their careers to their children. Now, autonomy, passion and drive are the keywords for choosing a career. Its not that family businesses dont exist. Its that the new normal is for parents to (hopefully) empower their kids to make a choice based on what … [Read more...] about Career Path: How Big Data Insights Can Steer Decisions
7 Surges Found in E-commerce after Implementing Data Management System
Frigid weather can stop you from visiting physical stores, but it cannot prevent you from shopping on your smartphone or laptop. The convenience that comes with E-commerce has shifted the attention of most businesses and customers to the online platforms. However, you should expect some surges as you develop an online store. An E-commerce surge is a temporary slowdown in the … [Read more...] about 7 Surges Found in E-commerce after Implementing Data Management System
Why Gamification is the Friendly Scout of Big Data
In the past years, big data has changed the way organisations and societies are operated and managed. Insights from all kinds of structured and unstructured data sources help improve organisations in a variety of ways. However, big data is not the only trend that has a significant impact on how organisations operate. Another major trend at the moment is gamification. … [Read more...] about Why Gamification is the Friendly Scout of Big Data
