Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. Data, used in significant quantities, is vital to the operation of most any modern business. This reliance, however, creates risk and makes data an appealing target for criminals. Thankfully, it is possible to protect your data, and your business, provided you take the proper precautions. Read […]
Taking PCI Compliance Beyond the Checklist and to the Next Level
Click to learn more about author Michelle Arney. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a list of security standards intended to ensure that all companies that accept, process, store or transmit credit card data maintain a secure environment. It was created and is now managed by the PCI SSC (www.pcisecuritystandards.org), an […]
Five Capabilities to Look for in a Metadata Management Solution
Click to learn more about author Mike Brody. Big Data keeps getting bigger. We’re generating so much information these days that we’re running out of sustainable places to put it and have begun tinkering with the idea of storing it in space. Yes, outer space. With this much information on our hands, it’s no wonder the […]
The Future History of Time in Data Models
Click to learn more about author Thomas Frisendal. Timely Concerns in Data Models In June I published a blog post called Timely Concerns in Data Models. In summary the concerns that I mentioned in June were: Roles of time (such as Valid Time, Recorded Time, As-Is vs. As-Of, Read timelines, Time Series), The scope of […]
What it Takes to be a CISO Today
Click to learn more about authors Steve Moore and Brian Haugli. The role of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) is among the most coveted leadership positions across the security industry. As with any senior role, it brings with it opportunity, big responsibilities, risks and rewards. But from a CISO insider’s point of view, what are […]
What I Learned About Data Quality from Building Cheap Furniture
Click to learn more about author Kevin W. McCarthy. I’m a Data Quality guy, and I do it because I love it! That sounds incredulous, but it’s true. I didn’t always love it, but over three decades I’ve learned the thrill of investigating a data issue down to its root cause like Sherlock Holmes. There […]
Future Trends in Cloud Computing All Point to Optimization
Click to learn more about author Jay Chapel. Given our focus on public cloud cost control, we are always trying to understand more about the future trends in cloud computing, specifically the public cloud infrastructure (IaaS) market. Now that public cloud has reached a key peak in growth, there’s a common theme. While new services […]
The Two Most Important Questions for Data Security and IT Professionals
Click to learn more about author Don Boxley. Few positions can rival the responsibilities of security and other IT administrators. With the weight of an entire organization’s data protection and management on their shoulders, these professionals need clarity and simplicity when it comes to setting their goals and priorities. With that in mind, I’d like […]
Top DevSecOps Tools You Need to Know About
Click to learn more about author Gilad David Maayan. The integrated software development approach known as DevOps is now standard practice, but all too often, security lags behind. There are a number of reasons for this, including challenges for communication between security and development teams, conflicting agendas and, most significantly, the time it takes to […]
CCPA: The 800-Pound Regulatory Gorilla
Click to learn more about author David Stills. Ready or not, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the hulking silverback of 800-pound gorillas, goes into effect January 1, 2020. How is CCPA like an 800-pound gorilla? The old joke asks, “Where does an 800-pound gorilla sit?” The answer is “Anywhere it wants to.” While CCPA […]