Trying to protect sensitive data was a major concern for the enterprise in 2021, and it will continue to be in the coming new year. Whether it be ransomware, a data breach, or a compliance fine associated with one of the new data regulations, the risk around an organization’s data is going to increase as its […]
The Dangers of a Data Swamp (and How to Avoid Them)
“Data is the currency of the future,” many experts have predicted. The 21st century has been characterized by the astounding amount of data we’ve gained access to. But what happens if this data isn’t properly stored? A data swamp begins to develop, and accessing that data becomes difficult and sometimes impossible. The internet, social media, […]
Data as a Product: What We Can Learn from More Established Industries
A concise definition of data product was coined by DJ Patil as “a product that facilitates an end goal through the use of data.” This includes not only pure datasets, both raw and refined, but also products based heavily on algorithms, models, and similar data-intensive workloads. Leaders in data are leaders in business, and treating data as a product is […]
The State of Cloud Security: How Businesses Can Win Trust with Customers
People today are often rightfully skeptical about sharing their information with companies and service providers. Large-scale data breaches, like the recent exposure of the personal data of 533 million Facebook users, can quickly disillusion consumers and tarnish brand trust. Nevertheless, consumers are required to hand over their personal information each time they sign up for a […]
The Pitfalls of Traditional Identity and Access Management Solutions
Click to learn more about Nathanael Coffing. Organizations are rapidly adopting new application infrastructures required to create new business models and customer and partner connectivity. While these technological advancements are providing a multitude of opportunities for innovation among businesses, they have also increased cyberthreats and risks introduced by the distribution of modern cloud apps, growing application programming […]
How Companies Can Adapt to Global Data Privacy Regulations
Click to learn more about author Joe Gaska. On August 20, 2021, the People’s Republic of China passed its first comprehensive data privacy law, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL). The law, set to take effect on November 1, 2021, includes several new obligations for companies handling personal information collected from the country’s citizens. It stipulates […]
Three Tips for Safeguarding Against Data Breaches
Click to learn more about author Balaji Ganesan. Sources indicate 40% more Americans will travel in 2021 than those in 2020, meaning travel companies will collect an enormous amount of personally identifiable information (PII) from passengers engaging in “revenge” travel. In a near 100% digital world, sensitive information including credit card numbers, email addresses, phone numbers, COVID-19 […]
Data Compliance at a Crossroads
Click to learn more about author Anne Hardy. It’s been over three years since the EU implemented the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The sweeping data privacy laws offer users the “right to be forgotten.” But sometimes, organizations don’t feel obliged to comply. We have come to the crossroads in our data compliance journey because the laws designed to protect […]
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 […]
Three Crucial Phases of a Digital Transformation Journey
Click to learn more about author Kristian Kalsing. In today’s digital era, organizations require a solid foundation of trusted master data to enable impactful digital transformation (DX) efforts and drive better business results at scale. All businesses, regardless of industry, recognize that to succeed and deliver the best-in-class customer experience needed for retention and expansion, […]