Big Data
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Data breaches up 54% YOY, 2019 set to be 'worst year on record'
Eight breaches exposed more than 3.2 billion records, accounting for nearly 80% of the compromised records so far this year, RiskBased Security research found.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Chief data officers of the future sharpen focus on revenue, products
Today, chief data officers play the offense, tying work to revenue and products as they arm companies with data-driven insights.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Capital One's hacker breached more than 30 organizations, prosecutors say
The servers found in Paige Thompson's bedroom held data from the bank and other entities, though the data is not personally identifiable information.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 15, 2019 -
3 trends shaping the business intelligence market
BI market consolidation highlights emerging trends: Data analytics is more ingrained in daily workflows, connects with more SaaS platforms and runs on more modern infrastructure.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Why the type of data doesn't determine privacy penalties
"The harm to the consumers who had their personal information exposed should be the measuring stick for damages and compensation," said Jerry Ray, COO of SecureAge.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 07, 2019 -
Microsoft, Informatica take on cloud analytics migrations
Enterprise analytics is going through a "renaissance" as companies work to manage and analyze collected data to determine patterns, said Microsoft's John "JG" Chirapurath.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 06, 2019 -
HPE acquires MapR assets, extending lifeline to troubled analytics company
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will own MapR's technology, intellectual property, data analytics solutions and "domain expertise" in AI and ML.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 05, 2019 -
5 things to know about Capital One's breach
Even with a detailed disclosure and a swift arrest, a dark cloud lingers over the bank.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • UPDATED: Aug. 1, 2019 at 8:18 a.m. -
Capital One's data breach hits 106M customers
The company expects incremental costs between $100 million and $150 million in 2019 because of the incident.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 30, 2019 -
Deep DiveMicron takes on smart manufacturing to fuel memory-hungry sectors
In the early 2000s, Micron's customers were PC-centric. But smartphones, internet of things devices at the edge, cloud computing and data centers are pushing the limits of memory technology.
By Naomi Eide • July 16, 2019 -
Data compliance lagging issue for US businesses, yet 42% vulnerable to fines
U.S. companies' resistance to compliance correlates with the federal government's slow crawl to passing a comprehensive data privacy law.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 16, 2019 -
Cloudera flips the open source switch in search of consistency, innovation
The move will streamline policies in the wake of a merger between Hortonworks and Cloudera. But it's also a business play.
By Roberto Torres • July 12, 2019 -
Microsoft database turns to the cloud as support ends for SQL Server 2008
The company wants its customers to readily consume Azure and end of support for SQL Server 2008 is as good an instance as any.
By Naomi Eide • July 09, 2019 -
Cloud database management grows as on-prem 'Stockholm Syndrome' persists
Gartner expects the future of on-premise DBMS — IBM, Teradata, SAP HANA and Yellowbrick — to be "limited."
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 02, 2019 -
Alphabet rolls cybersecurity moonshot into Google Cloud
Google Cloud's addition of Chronicle feeds a recent cloud market trend: hyperscalers like Amazon, Google and Microsoft are emerging as cybersecurity vendors.
By Roberto Torres • June 28, 2019 -
IBM still sees value in Hadoop-based technologies
Cloudera and Big Blue laid out plans for a joint go-to-market strategy aimed at the Hadoop market.
By Roberto Torres • June 21, 2019 -
Beyond the data breach: How retail is addressing cybersecurity
Experts say companies need to implement data protection strategies including training employees across departments and vetting third-party partners.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • June 11, 2019 -
Weighing device interoperability standards requires a data overcollection gut check
If interoperability is done poorly, superfluous connections could overburden companies with junk data, blocking the smooth delivery of actionable insights.
By Naomi Eide • June 07, 2019 -
Deep DiveChecking for vitals: Inside the Quest Diagnostics, LabCorp supply chain breach
The intrusion happened inside the American Medical Collection Agency, but responsibility is shared through its partner ecosystem.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 06, 2019 -
Facial recognition tech deemed 'not ready for primetime' in House committee
Members took issue with the technology on Tuesday, while law enforcement and federal government agencies defended its use.
By Chris Teale • June 06, 2019 -
Deciding on major tech updates, IT managers need empathy and common sense
When most of IT is running on older frameworks like Java 8, flashier platforms issue siren calls. Should tech managers mute them or heed their allure?
By Roberto Torres • June 04, 2019 -
How 3 CIOs gather — and use — data
Organizations are challenged to quickly amass data and put it to work, delivering insights for business and creating new revenue streams.
By Naomi Eide • June 03, 2019 -
Playing by the rules: How Adobe centralized its data management
Before the operating standard, departments had different internal systems and processes for managing the data that meant the most to them.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 31, 2019 -
Deep DiveData is important, but insights drive restaurant growth
To remain competitive in a digital market, operators must walk the tightrope of processing as much diner data as possible without ceding control to third parties or alienating customers.
By Emma Liem Beckett • May 31, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhere data privacy is law
Bills passed in Texas and Connecticut are a far cry from standards set by the California Consumer Protection Act.
By Ryan McKnight , Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 30, 2019
