data

Data are individual units of information. A datum describes a single quality or quantity of some object or phenomenon. In analytical processes, data are represented by variables. Although the terms "data", "information" and "knowledge" are often used interchangeably, each of these terms has a distinct meaning.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Norton Healthcare Reports Data Breach Affecting 2.5 Million People
Norton Healthcare Reports Data Breach Affecting 2.5 Million People
December 11, 2023  |  Security & Fraud

Norton Healthcare, a non-profit healthcare system based in Kentucky, has confirmed that it experienced a data breach earlier this year.  Hackers gained unauthorized access to...

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Mine Raises $30 Million to Expand Data Privacy Offering
Mine Raises $30 Million to Expand Data Privacy Offering
December 05, 2023  |  Investments

Data privacy firm Mine has raised $30 million with the help of PayPal Ventures. The Series B funding round, co-led by Battery Ventures, will help the Israeli company scale...

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FinTechs Grapple With Regulation Amid Pursuit of Profits
FinTechs Grapple With Regulation Amid Pursuit of Profits
December 05, 2023  |  Data

For almost all FinTechs — and especially for publicly traded firms — it has been a bumpy ride these past few years. Stock prices have...

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Modern Healthcare Marketplaces Use Data and Digital to Match Provider and Patient Demand
Modern Healthcare Marketplaces Use Data and Digital to Match Provider and Patient Demand
December 04, 2023  |  Matchmakers

The healthcare industry is a massive, fragmented and — above all — necessary force in American life. Complicating matters is that there’s a growing shortage...

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American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
American Express, Mastercard and Others Behind New Standards for Enterprise AI Data Purity
December 01, 2023  |  Artificial Intelligence

If software is the engine of the 21st-century business landscape, data is its oil. And the oil is only becoming more valuable — and important...

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United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
United Airlines Wants the Friendly Skies to Be Personalized With Data
November 22, 2023  |  Travel Payments

United Airlines is reportedly weighing the addition of targeted ads to its passenger information. The airline is considering putting such ads in its in-flight entertainment system or on...

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Yum Brands to Leverage Cross-Brand Data Amid ‘100%’ Digital Transformation
Yum Brands to Leverage Cross-Brand Data Amid ‘100%’ Digital Transformation
November 01, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Yum Brands is going all-in on data in its ongoing efforts to have “100% of sales powered by digital,” gearing up to combine insights across...

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Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
Sirius Taps Data-Backed Personalization to Drive Subscription Engagement
October 31, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As SiriusXM looks to drive usage amid stalled subscriber growth, in the face of ongoing competition from streaming subscriptions, the broadcasting company is turning to...

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Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
Bundling Services With Payments Helps Processors Win With Small Businesses
October 30, 2023  |  SMBs

The world of payment processing plays a crucial role in the operations of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs). That payment processor landscape, particularly for Main...

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