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Data warehousing
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How Schrems II will impact data sharing between the UK and the US
At the end of this year, the UK will no longer be subject to the EU’s treaties, opening the way for it and the US to finalise a new trade relationship. Could the UK leave EU data protection standards behind? Continue Reading
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Facebook’s high-stakes privacy gamble goes to Dublin court
A high-wire gamble with billions in compensation at stake for European internet users – part of a complex case between Facebook and the Irish information commissioner – hides challenge to the unlawfulness of US state internet surveillance Continue Reading
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Max Schrems’s mass surveillance complaint knocked back another year or two by Irish judge
Irish data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has neatly avoided having to deal with the US surveillance of Facebook users in Europe by referring a complaint by Austrian lawyer Max Schrems to the European Court of Justice Continue Reading
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Investigatory Powers Bill – the case for mass surveillance
As the Investigatory Powers Bill goes through its final stages in Parliament, a former GCHQ intelligence officer puts the case for the bulk surveillance powers contained in the legislation Continue Reading
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It’s not too late to turn the tide on Investigatory Powers Bill
The government has set David Anderson QC an almost impossible task in his review of the sweeping bulk powers proposed in the Investigatory Powers Bill – but it is not too late to make a difference Continue Reading
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Sale, spin-off or stay put? What should EMC do next?
With reports suggesting some major changes may be afoot at EMC, Clive Longbottom looks at the reasons why Continue Reading
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PSN makes changes to reduce risk
Director and head of compliance, PSNGB, Adele Parker, talks about how PSN will transport the bulk of government information Continue Reading
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Watch out: Oracle plants $23,000 licensing booby trap in 12c upgrade
Oracle will charge $23,000 per processor if you inadvertently switch on the in-memory database option Continue Reading
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Opinion: Why small steps in big data count
Don’t get bogged down and fearful that big data means big steps – get started and learn as you go Continue Reading
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Is big data changing the fundamental way we think?
Big data is transforming organisations but, to have real impact, it also requires a change in the way business leaders, analysts and IT teams think Continue Reading
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How wearable gadgets will impact the IT department
The Chancellor George Osborne was spotted recently wearing a bio-monitoring wristband, suggesting wearable tech really has gone mainstream. Despite it being a useful and efficient product, it is limited when compared to the capabilities that such ... Continue Reading
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Cut big data down to size
Big data value comes from interactive discovery not possible with standard business intelligence implementations, says HCL EAS Continue Reading
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Making sense of SAP HANA and in-memory computing – a user view
For SAP users, in-memory computing tools such as SAP HANA promise to deliver a step change when it comes to data processing and analysis Continue Reading
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How non-relational database technologies free up data to create value
Instead of having to force structures onto their data, organisations can choose NoSQL database architectures, combining these with conventional relational databases to drive new value. Continue Reading
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Consumer capital: The new reality of 21st century data exchange
Consumers are beginning a counter-offensive against the monopoly that industry has enjoyed over the spoils of big data Continue Reading
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History lesson points way forward on data management projects
Data management projects often suffer from historic amnesia. Projects that co-locate business and IT staff and keep to a manageable scale can achieve remarkable results, says consultant Andy Hayler. Continue Reading
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Round table: Data management and the cloud
Our round table of experts considers the question of what are the benefits and drawbacks of deploying database systems in the cloud. Continue Reading