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What’s polluting your data lake?

A data lake is a large system of files and unstructured data collected from many, untrusted sources, stored and dispensed for business services, and is susceptible to malware …

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The challenges of consumer data and PII usage

In this Help Net Security video, Nong Li, CEO at Okera, talks about the challenges of using and managing consumer data and personally identifiable information (PII). As …

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Organizations need to evolve their data management strategy

IDC predicts that, over the next five years, more than 80% of the data collected by organizations will be unstructured data, and that will only continue to grow 40-50% per …

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Data privacy laws are an opportunity to become more honest in reaching your target audience

Data privacy regulations are designed to give consumers more transparency into and control over how their data is collected, shared and used, especially as more consumers grow …

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What do consumers really think about privacy?

Merkle has released a report which has historically reported on the marketing leader’s point of view, but this time turns its focus to consumers, revealing their sentiments …

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Android data sharing remains significant, no opt-out available to users

An in-depth analysis of a range of popular Android mobile phones has revealed significant data collection and sharing, including with third parties, with no opt-out available …

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Finance data management initiatives constrained by lack of digital skills and maturity

Data management initiatives in the finance sector, such as data collection, integration, and automation, are being constrained by a severe lack of digital skills and maturity. …

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Creepy data collection and sharing remain common on popular apps

In a recent Mozilla review of the privacy features of 21 popular video call apps, only two were singled out for outstanding features (Signal and Threema). Meanwhile, three …

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What businesses need to know about data decay

Data decay is the aging and obsolescence of data in such a way that makes it no longer usable due to loss of its integrity, completeness, and accuracy. Data that can no longer …

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Consumers value privacy more than potential savings when purchasing insurance

A recent survey by Policygenius explored consumer sentiment toward new tech being deployed by home and auto insurance companies. The survey found that most consumers prefer …

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How businesses use data might not be popular with the public

A KPMG survey reveals a deep disconnect between corporate data practices and the general population’s expectations around transparency and data privacy. As companies collect …

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Verifiable credentials are key to the future of online privacy

To realize the full potential of online services, identity verification solutions are required to avoid fraud and boost trust in the systems, for both end users and …

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