Enterprises are using big data analytics to identify business opportunities, improve performance, and drive decision-making. Many big data tools are open source and not designed with security in mind. The huge increase in data consumption leads to many data security concerns. This article explains how to leverage the potential of big data while mitigating big […]
Eight Big Data Analytics Options on Microsoft Azure
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Raw data is meaningless. It is the process of big data analysis that turns meaningless datasets into actionable insights. Big data analytics is the foundation of data-driven decisions, which enable organizations to avoid guesses and hopeful intuition. Before you can transform your raw data into insights, […]
Best Practices for Using Azure Blob Storage
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Microsoft Azure is a secure, scalable, durable and highly available cloud storage service. There are two storage account types, five storage types, four data redundancy levels, and three storage tiers. This article focuses on Azure’s Blob Storage service, including Blob types, Blob tiers, and best practices […]
Securing Kubernetes: Best Practices
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Kubernetes (k8s) is a popular container orchestration platform. However, the rush to adopt k8s technologies can lead to errors. In an already dangerous digital sphere, there’s no room for mistakes. Threat actors will take advantage of any vulnerability they can find. Once exploited, your vulnerability can […]
Everything you Need to Know About High-Performance Computing in the Cloud
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Highly complex processes like gene analyses, artificial intelligence (AI), and mechanical load simulations demand large amounts of computing power. A few years ago, these processes were implemented using expensive supercomputers. Fortunately, companies can now leverage cloud-based High-Performance Computing (HPC). HPC can process massive amounts of data […]
Cloud Migration Challenges and Benefits
The Internet is full of statistics demonstrating the ever-growing numbers of data generated daily. Many datasets are now in the Petabyte and Exabyte range. Big data analysis systems process and analyze these massive amounts of data. Big data is traditionally processed on-premises, due to its need for large processing power. However, in recent years, we […]
From Responsive Design to Responsive Data Visualization
Click here to learn more about Gilad David Maayan. Everybody likes a good story. Data can be used to tell a story, call attention to a problem, or showcase a trend. Responsive design gives data visualization an edge, helping users interact with the data in any context and any device. This article provides an overview […]
Why You Should Learn PostgreSQL for Data Science
Click here to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. Is SQL a requisite to be a data scientist? The answer is yes. Data Science has evolved, and while many data scientists still work with CSV files (text files with comma-separated values) these are not the best choice. The Python Panda library allows you to […]
How is Blockchain Changing the Face of Asset Management?
Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. Today’s interconnected world allows companies to operate more easily, and at the same time exposes them to risks derived from their interdependence. As organizations strive to create new value and reduce risk, their systems need to adapt to the new interactions introduced by emerging technologies. Infusing […]
What is SIEM and Why is it So Important?
Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. Cyber-attacks are becoming more common, with a serious IT breach making headlines every other day. Attackers constantly look to exploit any gap in IT systems, applications and hardware. One of the key security approaches to prevent and combat attacks is to identify and respond to security […]