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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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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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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’s also necessary to understand data cleaning and processing techniques.

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Looking for a needle in a haystack couldn’t be easier!

CGI

Big data is a massive opportunity. It also presents some significant challenges that traditional systems find hard to handle. You can segment today’s data types into three categories and their associated challenges. Unstructured Social data, sentiment and trend analysis. ravi.kumarv@cgi.com.

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Utilities Digital Journey Insights (Part 3): Data, the new “digital capital” - Going beyond the hype of advanced analytics and AI

CGI

At present, utilities are beginning with basic bots for administrative-heavy and repetitive back office processes. Some utilities have built “data lakes” to handle structured and unstructured data (weather, social media, sensors, etc.), as well as ascertain how the cloud fits into the equation.

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Part 2: OMG! Not another digital transformation article! Is it about the evolution from RIM to Content Services?

ARMA International

Humans have used technology to transform their societies from prehistoric times up to the present. Finally, Part 3 will look to the future, will present next steps, and will discuss key takeaways. Vast amounts of data are stored in data lakes. Introduction. Records Management.