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Data Governance Without Security Leaves Sensitive Data Exposed

Dataversity

“Data Governance” is such an interesting term. But even more recently, heightened regulatory attention with GDPR and CCPA in 2018, persistent PII data breaches, and data centralization across enterprises have created […]. The post Data Governance Without Security Leaves Sensitive Data Exposed appeared first on DATAVERSITY.

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VPNs Are Crucial Privacy Protection Tools in the Age of Big Data

Smart Data Collective

Some of these concerns can be addressed with VPNs, which are an important gatekeeper for privacy in a world governed more by big data. Well, surprisingly, your online data has an extremely high value to both companies, governments, and criminals. We are especially worried about our privacy online more than ever before.

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Data Security Standards Are Evolving in Response to Rising Threats

Smart Data Collective

In 2018 alone, over 1,200 data breaches were orchestrated and nearly 450 million records were compromised. Better Government Regulation. The government has always struggled to enforce its laws on the prevention of cybercrime, for a few different reasons. Cybersecurity is a growing concern. We have a problem with data security.

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Benevolence of Assistive AI in Decreasing Natural Disaster Damage

Smart Data Collective

For example, the 2018 Camp Fire in California that tore through large portions of the state, eventually burning over 150,000 acres and destroying more than 18,000 structures, began in the blink of an eye; it spread over the first seven miles in less than 90 minutes. Worsening Disasters Highlight the Need for New Assistive AI Solutions.

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How Big Data Will Make Or Break Future Smart Cities

Smart Data Collective

A 2018 study by McKinsey shows that smart cities are going to be highly dependent on big data. A primary question for every city government is how to spend money. Big data helps to give great insight into this, which enables government to use its resources in more effective and intelligent ways. Sustainability.

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AI Advances Minimize Risk of Site Accessibility Lawsuits in eCommerce

Smart Data Collective

The United States federal government has published updated regulations on accessibility requirements in Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) contained in two federal laws. In 2018 alone, 2,258 website accessibility lawsuits were filed in federal court.

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Critical Importance of a VPN in the Age of Data Breaches

Smart Data Collective

In 2018, over 500 million personal records were exposed with data leaks. Hackers and even the government can use the IP address to discover various personal data that, ideally, should be kept private. As our dependence on the Internet grows, it is becoming more important than ever to think about web security.