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.

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Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
Despite Meeting Swiss, US Lawmakers Remain Libra Skeptics
August 26, 2019  |  Facebook

U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters met with government officials in Switzerland about Libra, and said she remained concerned about the viability of...

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Hostinger Web Host Breach Exposed Data Of 14M Customers
Hostinger Web Host Breach Exposed Data Of 14M Customers
August 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

All user passwords were reset at web hosting company Hostinger after it discovered a customer database was hacked, reports said on Sunday (Aug. 25). Get...

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Deep Dive: How QSRs Protect Their Loyalty Programs
Deep Dive: How QSRs Protect Their Loyalty Programs
August 20, 2019  |  Mobile Order Ahead

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Pearson Breach Exposed Data Of 13K+ Students
Pearson Breach Exposed Data Of 13K+ Students
August 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Textbook publisher and educational software maker Pearson announced it was hacked at the end of last year, exposing the information of more than 13,000 students,...

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Deep Dive: How AI Is Changing The CU Landscape
Deep Dive: How AI Is Changing The CU Landscape
July 31, 2019  |  Credit Unions

A Deep Dive that explores how credit unions are utilizing artificial intelligence for fraud protection and to create more engaging customer experiences.

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BlueTalon Data Privacy Firm Acquired By Microsoft
BlueTalon Data Privacy Firm Acquired By Microsoft
July 29, 2019  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Microsoft has acquired a data privacy and governance service called BlueTalon, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
EU Courts: Companies Accountable For Data From Facebook’s ‘Like’ Button
July 29, 2019  |  Regulation

Third-party websites using Facebook’s “Like” button are responsible for processing people’s data under the European Union’s privacy rules, the EU’s top court ruled on Monday...

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Thousands Of Users’ Data Exposed By FormGet Security Flaw
Thousands Of Users’ Data Exposed By FormGet Security Flaw
July 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A security researcher reached out to a news outlet about a massive security flaw at Formget, a company based in Bhopal, India that provides email...

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Inside N26’s Fraud Protection Strategy
Inside N26’s Fraud Protection Strategy
July 24, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

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