Welcome to the Dear Laura blog series! As I’ve been working to challenge the status quo on Data Governance – I get a lot of questions about how it will “really” work. I’ll be sharing these questions and answers via this DATAVERSITY® series. In 2019, I wrote the book “Disrupting Data Governance” because I firmly believe that […]
Cybersecurity Predictions: What to Expect in 2022
Cybercriminals flooded businesses across industries with one major attack after another in 2021. As the year comes to an end, it’s time to look back at what we have learned the past year and what is in store for the security world in 2022. Below, my company’s team has compiled some realistic cybersecurity expectations for the new year. James […]
A New Era of Risk: Data Security Through Modern Authentication Technologies
IT professionals are still struggling to manage the risks brought about by remote work with their existing data security tools. Remote access went from being considered a workplace exception to the default model for large swaths of employees seemingly overnight. However, the considerable strain remote access puts on information security environments continues to be felt. […]
2022 Predictions: Embracing Low-Code Security Automation
There was one headline-grabbing breach after another this year. As we head into 2022, we sat down to reflect on 2021 in order to predict what key themes enterprises should expect to see in the new year. Amid rising threats and an ongoing skills shortage, we believe companies will increasingly embrace low-code security automation in […]
Data Governance, Data Leadership or Data Architecture: What Matters Most?
Robert Seiner and Anthony Algmin faced off – in a virtual sense – at the DATAVERSITY® Enterprise Data World Conference to determine which is more important: Data Governance, Data Leadership, or Data Architecture. Initially planning to play the theme from “Rocky” as they emerged from backstage wearing capes, these two heavy hitters instead battled it […]
What Automation Will Bring in 2022
Over the past year, we’ve seen businesses continue to push towards digital transformation, and automation has been a key part of this shift. Considering continued remote work offerings and higher demand for digital collaboration, I expect this trend to continue into next year and onward. Here are a handful of predictions for 2022 on how […]
IT Careers: 3 Top Skills to Learn This Winter
During the pandemic, we have seen an enormous shift in the way businesses are conducting their operations, especially in the IT department. As digital transformation transpired practically overnight, IT teams became even more crucial to an organization’s success. Remote work is not going away anytime soon, and companies need to rethink the skills they want and expect […]
What to Expect in 2022: Data Privacy, Data Quality, and More
As 2021 begins to draw to a close, there are lessons to be learned for marketers faced with abrupt changing consumer behaviors and an acceleration of digital channels. Three big shifts came this year, namely in the realms of consumer data privacy, the use of third-party cookies vs. first-party data, and the regulations and expectations […]
Why Optimized Day 2 Operations Are Key for Modern Data Centers
As edge cloud computing, AI/ML, and IoT revolutionize computing, many enterprises are considering pulling back on data center operations in favor of cloud-based solutions. The reasons to consider alternatives to on-prem data centers are valid: They can be expensive to operate, and it’s increasingly difficult to recruit and retain staff with the right skills. Moreover, the […]
The Future of Data Engineering
A Data Engineering Guide reveals that while people often rely on the work of data engineers — depending on Siri for quick solutions or being enchanted by custom recommendations or promos — they often do not realize that these advanced tools can provide accurate results only because of the hard work put in by data […]