The following is a flight of fantasy, but in the wake of recent events, I believe that we would be foolish not to develop every possible technology to safeguard the lives of our children and their children. There are many very reasonable arguments about the potential invasiveness of Big Data and the implications that it may have for our privacy. It is already a simple fact that … [Read more...] about Can Big Data Catch The Bad Guys?
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A Human Perspective on the Power of Big Data
By the time 2020 hits, the international business community will be holding a gigantic hoard of data. According to research from Druva on the growth of corporate data, by the end of this decade the volume of corporate data worldwide will hit 10.5 ZB, up from 2.73 ZB in 2015. One zettabyte equals a trillion gigabytes. We know the saying Knowledge is power from countless … [Read more...] about A Human Perspective on the Power of Big Data
6 Tips to Avoid Data Leaks and Comply with the Law
Its almost becoming every day practice that we read in the newspapers about personal data of employees, students, patients etc. literally lying on the street. Sometimes an USB stick was lost, a smartphone got stolen or files are put out as waste paper. A data leak exists when personal data is held by third parties who should not have access to that data. The risk of data … [Read more...] about 6 Tips to Avoid Data Leaks and Comply with the Law
How Secure Is Your Online Information?
Almost everything you do today uses a code. Everytime you log onto an internet service like Twitter or Facebook and send your password...everytime you log into internet banking...all of that information is protected using encryption code. - PBS NOVA - Rise of the Hackers 50 Minute Video from PBS Nova provided below. Prime numbers. Remember that from grade Four math class. If … [Read more...] about How Secure Is Your Online Information?
How Can You Protect Your Data From Government Spying?
Early last month, activists leaked the latest draft of the European Unions new data protection law - intended to protect citizens personal information when its in the hands of business and government. Their reaction to the draft was...less than stellar. Some of the councils proposals gut data protection of all meaning, explained a group of privacy advocates in a prepared … [Read more...] about How Can You Protect Your Data From Government Spying?
