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Agile Technology and Big Data Improve the State of Cybersecurity

Smart Data Collective

The number increased 56% between 2017 and 2018. Fortunately, new technology can help enhance cybersecurity. Big data technology is becoming more important in the field of cybersecurity. As the demand for cybersecurity solutions grows, the need for data-savvy experts will rise accordingly.

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Big Data Insights Show Surprising Impact of Diversity on Likelihood of Successful Ransomware Attacks

Smart Data Collective

Big data has shed some important insights on a number of facets of modern organizational functions. One of the areas that has been shaped by big data is cybersecurity. We have talked about the importance of using big data to strengthen cybersecurity by creating more robust defenses.

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What Are the Most Important Steps to Protect Your Organization’s Data?

Smart Data Collective

In the modern world of business, data is one of the most important resources for any organization trying to thrive. Business data is highly valuable for cybercriminals. They even go after meta data. Big data can reveal trade secrets, financial information, as well as passwords or access keys to crucial enterprise resources.

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AI Technology is Invaluable in The Fight Against Ransomware

Smart Data Collective

One of the most important applications of AI technology is in the context of cybersecurity. AI technology helps in the right, so all companies should use AI-driven cybersecurity measures to protect against it. More importantly, AI cybersecurity tools can be trained to recognize ransomware threats and protect against them.

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Year in Review: Actian’s Top 5 Highlights of 2018

Actian

2018 was a year of solid growth and progress for Actian, with many announcements and company highlights – including a major acquisition, a proprietary event, product innovations and much more! August 2018 ushered in a new version of Actian DataConnect , which was chock full of new features to better support DataConnect users.

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Cyber Fraud Statistics & Preventions to Prevent Data Breaches in 2021

Smart Data Collective

You also need to retain cybersecurity professionals with a background in big data. rose from 38 million in 2016 to over 50 million in 2018. While some may be ransomware others may steal your sensitive information to misuse them. This makes having a holistic understanding of the cyber security space essential.

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Data Security Standards Are Evolving in Response to Rising Threats

Smart Data Collective

Cybersecurity is a growing concern. In 2018 alone, over 1,200 data breaches were orchestrated and nearly 450 million records were compromised. There will be more pressure to improve cybersecurity as these threats escalate. We have a problem with data security. We are more than 70 years into the digital age.