Report: Protecting Hospital Data is becoming More Challenging
Cyberattacks are increasing at an alarming rate. Hospitals are often targets, because they store a lot of sensitive data on…
Experts Debate: Is Big Data a Boon or Risk for Actuaries?
Banks, insurance companies and other firms in the financial sector have relied extensively on big data for decades. Over the…
Big Data: A Hidden Blessing or Increased Vulnerability for the Security of IT Systems?
For many companies that are not equipped to handle it, it seems like a real handful; yet for most, big…
IEEE Big Data Conference 2017 to Highlight Challenges, Opportunities
Since 2013, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers has held annual big data conferences to highlight changes and opportunities…
The Race for 5G Is the Race for Data Dominance
Have you noticed how often the phrase “by the year 2020” comes up? In the tech sphere, many are heralding…
Using Big Data to Anticipate and Prepare for Life Disruptions
Big data is helping people plan for unexpected interruptions in life. Although more predictive analytics models are developed for businesses,…
Why Smart Data is the Key to Future Lending
Last month, big data and investment trading collided on the front page of The Wall Street Journal. The article titled…
Opportunities with Merging Microsoft Access With Big Data
Big data may be changing some older tools in some interesting ways. Microsoft Access is a prime example. Microsoft first…
New Data Shows How User-Generated Content Impacts eCommerce
New data has revealed how user-generated content can boost trust and drive conversions for ecommerce stores. Before buying something online,…