Tag: Data Privacy

May 19, 2023

Here’s an important truth: There is no data privacy without data protection. Consumers and companies place their trust in the organizations they do business with and trust that their sensitive data will be kept private. These same organizations want to […]

May 4, 2023

In the first use case of this series, Stay in Control of Your Data with a Secure and Compliant Sovereign Cloud, we looked at what data sovereignty is, why it’s important, and how sovereign clouds solve for jurisdictional control issues. […]

April 28, 2023

More countries are adopting laws designed to protect the privacy of citizens and local entities by defining how data can be securely collected, stored, and used. Many organisations are re-evaluating how to comply with the changing geo-political landscape and privacy/security […]

April 17, 2023

Organizations nowadays process tons of consumer data every day. This data ranges from the standard – names, email addresses, etc. – to personally identifiable information, like social security numbers and banking credentials. And while this type of data is an […]

March 1, 2023

With over 1.1 trillion MB of data generated daily, you would be hard-pressed to find an industry that isn’t leveraging data and technology to drive organizational success. And for good reason – from real-time decision-making to better generating visibility into […]

February 7, 2023

The concept of edge computing is simple. It’s about bringing compute and storage capabilities to the edge, to be in close proximity to devices, applications, and users that generate and consume the data. Mirroring the rapid growth of 5G infrastructure, […]

January 27, 2023

Data Privacy Day is celebrated on January 28th each year in the United States, Canada, and 49 other countries in an international effort to raise awareness around data privacy. It is meant to commemorate the 1981 signing of Convention 108, […]

January 23, 2023

Federated learning is a machine learning technique that allows multiple parties to train a model without sharing their data. It is being used across several industries, from mobile device keyboards to health care to autonomous vehicles to oil rigs. It […]

January 13, 2023

As we move into 2023, one thing at the forefront of many business owners’ minds is how to ensure data privacy in order to keep their company data and customers safe. Data privacy is becoming increasingly important to both companies […]

January 3, 2023

Cryptography and privacy go hand in hand: Leveraging cryptography to encrypt data for the purposes of preserving privacy isn’t a new concept. In fact, data encryption itself is quite easy. The far greater challenge is data decryption – or, put […]

December 19, 2022

Data security is an issue that faces every organization that uses or stores sensitive data. Even a minor data breach can expose a business to crippling financial penalties from regulators, civil action by aggrieved data owners, and irreversible corporate reputation […]

December 9, 2022

Data sharing has become more complex, both in its application and our relationship to it. There is a tension between the need for personalization and the need for privacy. Businesses must share data to be effective and ultimately provide tailored […]

December 6, 2022

According to an annual cybersecurity report by Cisco, cyber-attacks are more advanced than ever before. Phishing, ransomware, social engineering, and trojans are the most active threats. Globally, the average total cost of a data breach is around $4.35 million, which […]

November 28, 2022

Many companies have been criticized in recent years for mismanaging data. For example, a major social media conglomerate recently came under fire for reports that user data was accessible to employees, leading lawmakers to call for an investigation by the […]

November 22, 2022

When big data began getting corporate attention in the late 2000s, the idea of data privacy was considered lavish and exotic. The public was less concerned about securing their data assets and was only fascinated by the fact that the […]

October 21, 2022

A decade back, when the big data trend began, the mantra was to collect more and more data — then glean insights from it to better understand consumer behavior, market trends, and demand. Even today, big data is key to […]

October 4, 2022

The rise of data lakes and adjacent patterns such as the data lakehouse has given data teams increased agility and the ability to leverage major amounts of data. However, this ability comes with potential consequences. Constantly evolving data privacy legislation […]

October 3, 2022

Data is the lifeblood of every company – even more so in the life science field, where this information is used to develop, approve, and launch new solutions to improve patient outcomes. However, correlating or connecting intelligent data points across […]

September 16, 2022

From the humble data warehouse to the lake and swamp to potentially an ocean of data, take your pick where you want to drown yourself. The reality is the customer doesn’t care about the fancy lake or the Kafka pipelines; […]

September 14, 2022

The world is going multi-cloud. Enterprises are leveraging the benefits of multi-cloud services to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and drive faster innovation. What does this mean for data privacy? With data residing in multiple locations, it’s more important than […]