A Data Management Platform (DMP) is a storage location for all types of data – all the way from contact lists to transactional data. The data stored in a DMP is analyzed for business insights and customer intelligence. DMPs generally collate data from various business systems, such as ecommerce sites, social sites, or a CRM. […]
What Are Data Regulations?
Data regulations describe policies and laws ensuring that processed data is shared or governed appropriately, where the right data assets go to the right place at the right time. Data regulation falls under the umbrella of Data Governance. Advances in technology, such as cloud computing, allow individual’s or company’s data to be stored cheaply and […]
How Do the CCPA and GDPR Affect Cookie Policy?
Click to learn more about author Anas Baig. Data regulations such as the CCPA and GDPR are encouraging organizations to be responsible custodians of consumer data. In order to do so, organizations need to keep track of all avenues through which a consumer’s data can be collected and store it in compliance with the CCPA and GDPR. One of […]
Cybersecurity Best Practices for Data Protection
Click to learn more about author Ashley Lukehart. As the average cost of a data breach reaches $3.86 million, the need for cybersecurity preparedness is more pressing than ever. Just like the data, the cybersecurity perimeter should no longer be confined to the physical boundaries of the organization. Data is everywhere and so should be your […]
How to Improve Data Discovery with Sensitive Data Intelligence
Click here to learn more about Anas Baig. According to reports from IDC and Seagate, data is expected to grow at an exponential rate in the coming years. Reports suggest that by the year 2025, there will be an increase of data by 175 zettabytes. This amount of data can be beneficial to organizations, as […]
Data Privacy Laws Are Evolving: Expert Advice on Compliance
Click here to learn more about John Noltensmeyer. Virginia’s governor recently signed the Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA), only the second comprehensive data privacy law in the United States after the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). The passage of this law means that businesses now have two new state-specific regulations to prepare for […]
Maintaining Consumer Privacy in a Remote Work Era
Click to learn more about author Anurag Kahol. This past year proved to be a time of dramatic change for companies and consumers all around the world. The remote work shift led to a surge in cloud usage as users, devices, apps, and data were forced to move off-premises. In fact, 54 percent of organizations […]
Data Management, Artificial Intelligence, and Ethics
Combining ethics with Data Management and artificial intelligence can build an organization people will trust. Ethical behavior promotes the smooth functioning of human interactions, which includes business, and supports the overall community. AI has the potential to make ethical decisions and can be used to create a healthy relationship with the customer base. Businesses can […]
What It Means to Be Digitally Compliant
Click to learn more about author Brian Platz. Data has been called the new oil. Now on a trajectory towards increased regulation, the data gushers of yore are being tamed. Dedicated agencies such as Britain’s recently approved Digital Market Unit and the new California Privacy Protection Agency (“CalPPA”) will enforce compliance. Data will become trackable, […]
When It Comes to Data Collection, Transparency and Ethical Standards Are Not a Matter of Choice
Click to learn more about author Or Lenchner. Online data collection is an incredibly powerful tool. It enables you to gather real-time market intelligence effectively. By nature, online data is sourced from a wide variety of websites. Therefore, it’s essential that the companies collecting and leveraging the data have a strong ethical standard for how […]