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Data Governance Makes Data Security Less Scary

erwin

Do you know where your data is? What data you have? Add to the mix the potential for a data breach followed by non-compliance, reputational damage and financial penalties and a real horror story could unfold. s Information Commissioner’s Office had levied against both Facebook and Equifax for their data breaches.

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Do I Need a Data Catalog?

erwin

If you’re serious about a data-driven strategy , you’re going to need a data catalog. Organizations need a data catalog because it enables them to create a seamless way for employees to access and consume data and business assets in an organized manner. This also diminishes the value of data as an asset.

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IoT Cybersecurity: 5 Major Vulnerabilities and How to Tackle Them

Security Affairs

However, if you know where the dangers lurk, there is a way to minimize the cybersecurity risks. The Threat is Definitely Real. Furthermore, consumers believe that companies and services have the responsibility of keeping their data secure. Users could leave all the responsibility to governments and other institutions.

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Part 1: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about understanding the business drivers?

ARMA International

Some technology trends such as real-time data analytics are on-going, while others are more recent, such as blockchain. Part 3 will discuss how to manage the various DT risks. This part will also discuss managing CS risks such as ransomware, privacy, change management, and user adoption. Introduction.

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7 Benefits of Metadata Management

erwin

Metadata management is key to wringing all the value possible from data assets. However, most organizations don’t use all the data at their disposal to reach deeper conclusions about how to drive revenue, achieve regulatory compliance or accomplish other strategic objectives. Quite simply, metadata is data about data.

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Is India's Aadhaar System Really "Hack-Proof"? Assessing a Publicly Observable Security Posture

Troy Hunt

billion locals' data. It's operating in an era of increasingly large repositories of personal data held by both private companies and governments alike. Sooner or later, big repositories of data will be abused. But claiming the service is "hack-proof", that's something I definitely have an issue with.

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GDPR personal data explained

Collibra

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), in force since May 25, 2018, requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of European Union (EU) citizens, for transactions that occur within EU Member States. The GDPR also regulates the exportation of personal data outside the EU. Location data .