How to effectively manage brilliant yet difficult big data superstars

Hiring a talented data scientist is the goal. But when that talent gets in the way of getting work done, you have a problem. Image: fizkes, Getty Images/iStockphoto I recently saw an ad for a data scientist posted on Glassdoor. The ad  said, “No prima donnas, no whiners.” The term prima donna means “a vain … Read more

Intel’s data center CPUs vulnerability could lead to “devastating” attacks

Security researchers found vulnerabilities that can affect multi-tenant environments such as public clouds or shared enterprise workloads. Intel and AMD announce new CPUs at Computex 2019 Intel and AMD presented new processors that will make their way into upcoming computers. Karen Roby and James Sanders discuss the next generation of CPUs. Bitdefender researchers have found … Read more

How to break down data silos: 4 obstacles and solutions

Keeping all your data separate prevents good analytics. Learn how to overcome four key challenges of eliminating data silos. Image: AykKokcu, Getty Images/iStockphoto If you want to achieve actionable and impactful insights from your big data, you must have data aggregations that are highly relevant to a particular data algorithm that evaluates them. When this happens, … Read more

Top 5 things to know about data science

Data science developments are expected to increase in 2020. Tom Merritt lists what you should know about data science, as well as artificial intelligence. Top 5 things to know about data science Data science developments are expected to increase in 2020. Tom Merritt lists what you should know about data science, as well as artificial … Read more

Why your business needs a data curator

Organizations fail to get the best value from big data because they fail at curation. Learn how a data curator can solve this problem. Image: Nuthawut Somsuk, Getty Images/iStockphoto I visited the Athenaeum Library in Providence, RI, a couple of years ago. Started in 1831, the Athenaeum houses a fine collection of rare and very … Read more

SMBs aren’t getting their money’s worth out of data analytics

Business analytics isn’t being used to its fullest despite continued investment, said 86% of executives surveyed. The biggest challenges of data analytics Salesforce executive vice president Patrick Stokes talks to TechRepublic’s Bill Detwiler at Dreamforce 2019 about data strategy, data collection, data silos, and data privacy. Managed technology provider Onepath has released a study that … Read more

Ten tips for planning a data center hardware refresh

Knowing how and when to replace data center hardware keeps business operations optimized. Read tips on how to establish an appropriate refresh cycle. Image: AnuchaCheechang, Getty Images/iStockphoto One of the oddities of working in technology is the obsolescence factor and how systems that were once top of the line and prohibitively expensive can devalue to … Read more

4 essential things security experts do to protect their own data

Learn from the experts what it takes to keep hackers away from your personal data. How to make high security standards a competitive advantage Security firm specializes in secure cloud architecture and penetration testing. White Ops CEO Tamer Hassan uses the most extreme approach to protecting his personal data. “I assume compromise, and I wipe … Read more