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MY TAKE: The no. 1 reason ransomware attacks persist: companies overlook ‘unstructured data’

The Last Watchdog

All too many companies lack a full appreciation of how vital it has become to proactively manage and keep secure “unstructured data.”. One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. A few takeaways: Outside a database.

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Leveraging user-generated social media content with text-mining examples

IBM Big Data Hub

One of the best ways to take advantage of social media data is to implement text-mining programs that streamline the process. What is text mining? When used strategically, text-mining tools can transform raw data into real business intelligence , giving companies a competitive edge. How does text mining work?

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Insight is the new GOLD

OpenText Information Management

But the reality is that the challenges my children will face will be vastly bigger than mine. Like the Jaguar TCS Racing Team, more and more customers are asking OpenText how to collect their structured and unstructured data to analyze the performance of their digital products or services and the customer's sentiment.

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Data science vs data analytics: Unpacking the differences

IBM Big Data Hub

Data science is an area of expertise that combines many disciplines such as mathematics, computer science, software engineering and statistics. It focuses on data collection and management of large-scale structured and unstructured data for various academic and business applications.

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How IBM and AWS are partnering to deliver the promise of AI for business

IBM Big Data Hub

In today’s digital age where data stands as a prized asset, generative AI serves as the transformative tool to mine its potential. Adopting AI in business at scale is not without its challenges, including data privacy concerns, integration complexities and the need for skilled personnel.

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Ephesoft Names Naren Goel as Chief Financial Officer

Info Source

As CFO, Goel will enact a progressive and responsible fiscal model as Ephesoft scales to meet the growing global demand for its technology, which enables organizations to mine their unstructured data. 22, 2018 – Ephesoft, Inc.,

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Data science vs. machine learning: What’s the difference?

IBM Big Data Hub

Data science is a broad, multidisciplinary field that extracts value from today’s massive data sets. It uses advanced tools to look at raw data, gather a data set, process it, and develop insights to create meaning. It requires data science tools to first clean, prepare and analyze unstructured big data.