De-Identification is a technique, often employed with large data sets, to remove identifying information with the goal of still being able to gain the benefits of correlative analysis while reducing the privacy risks associated with having so much data on individuals. Much of the privacy literature around Big Data privacy focuses on de-identification and the possibility of … [Read more...] about The Problem With De-identification As A Privacy Control
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The True Value Of Digitising Business Critical Documents – Video
For Big Data to fully impact an organisation it is of course important that all of a companys information is digital. A research by Ricoh showed that although managers are aware that big data opportunities require also the physical documents that hold critical business insights, still 50% of the surveyed organisations have five to ten years worth of information stored only in … [Read more...] about The True Value Of Digitising Business Critical Documents – Video
Seven Myths About Big Data
It may be clear that there is enough information to be found on the web regarding big data. Everyone has a different explanation of big data and what it can mean for organisations. With so much information around big data to be found, it is easy to become confused and to read the wrong information. So lets dispel some of the most common big data myths and big data … [Read more...] about Seven Myths About Big Data
Why The 3V’s Are Not Sufficient To Describe Big Data
It is generally accepted that big data can be explained according to three Vs: Velocity, Variety and Volume. In a 2001 research report, META Group (now Gartner) analyst Doug Laney defined big data as being three-dimensional, i.e. increasing volume (amount of data), velocity (speed of data in and out), and variety (range of data types and sources). Later in 2012 Gartner updated … [Read more...] about Why The 3V’s Are Not Sufficient To Describe Big Data
4 Benefits For The Public Sector When Governments Start Using Big Data
Government services, or the public sector, are known for creating large volumes of data. Big data thus provides plenty opportunities for governments to save a lot of public money. According to the UK free market think thank Policy Exchange, the UK government could save up to 33 billion a year by using public Big Data more effectively. McKinsey has investigated that the … [Read more...] about 4 Benefits For The Public Sector When Governments Start Using Big Data
