China’s “Great Firewall” Targets Cloud Services
A plethora of websites including a popular content distribution network is currently inaccessible inside of China. GreatFire.org reports that EdgeCast's…
Will Obama Be the Last Open Data President?
From President Obama’s first day in office, he has established himself as the first open data president. From President Obama’s…
Police Body Cams to Use Government Cloud to Store Data
Television shows such COPS show us real life interactions between civilians and law enforcement. With these interactions on film, it…
Meeting the Business Technology Needs of Midsized Companies
Current technology trends are important for all organizations. Most midsized companies have these technologies at the top of their lists:…
Are You Sweeping Big Data Privacy Under the Carpet? 5 Things to Do Instead
Admit it: When you read or hear about big data privacy, you’re ready to move onto the next topic or…
The Ethics of Data, Visualized [INFOGRAPHIC]
Big data sparked public interest in the U.S. beginning with the NSA scandal. Suddenly, it was mass knowledge that not…
Who Gets the Call When Your Analytics Process Crashes?
I recently had a meeting with one of the largest companies in the world, where we discussed concerns about ongoing…
Where in the World Does All this ESRI World Data Come from?
I was left highly impressed, and still deeply curious, about the guts behind what I saw attending the ESRI User…
Do You Have Any Rights in the Age of Big Data Analytics?
With Big Data-related excitement on the verge of finally reaching a crescendo, many market analysts are forecasting gargantuan outlays. But,…
The Federal Government Should Fund More Data Pilot Projects
If the federal government wants to use data to “solve problems, improve well-being, and generate economic prosperity” on a national…
