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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Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Co Imperva
Thoma Bravo Acquires Cybersecurity Co Imperva
October 11, 2018  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Cybersecurity company Imperva announced that it has agreed to be acquired by private equity technology investment firm Thoma Bravo. After the close of the deal, Imperva...

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Pundi X CEO On Dialing Up Digital Payments, Calling Up Blockchain Phones In Dubai
Pundi X CEO On Dialing Up Digital Payments, Calling Up Blockchain Phones In Dubai
October 11, 2018  |  Blockchain

Well beyond bitcoin, blockchain is making inroads into the mainstream and cryptos are seeing a thaw when it comes to conducting commerce.  In Dubai, blockchain...

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AscendantFX Makes The Case For Wire Transfer
AscendantFX Makes The Case For Wire Transfer
October 10, 2018  |  B2B Payments

In the battle of the payment rails, a few technologies tend to dominate the conversation. When it comes to business-to-business (B2B) transactions, paper checks are...

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Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
Gap, Gusto And The Real Power Of Data In Retail
October 10, 2018  |  Retail

If data is the new oil, then it could be said that retailers are sitting on data gushers. After all, they have terabytes of data flowing across...

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WhatsApp Caves To India Payments Data Demands
WhatsApp Caves To India Payments Data Demands
October 09, 2018  |  Regulation

WhatsApp, Facebook’s messaging app that is trying to make inroads in the digital payments market in India, has created a system to store payment data...

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Banks, Businesses Brace For Far-Reaching Accounting Standard Changes
Banks, Businesses Brace For Far-Reaching Accounting Standard Changes
October 09, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Banks and businesses alike are heading toward the 11th hour of changes in accounting standards, which will have a major impact on how companies report...

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NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of  Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
NEW DATA: 40 Percent Of Consumers Think Online Security Can Be Better, Faster
October 08, 2018  |  Authentication

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Brighterion CEO: Why It’s Time To Break The AML Fraud Prevention Tech Rules
Brighterion CEO: Why It’s Time To Break The AML Fraud Prevention Tech Rules
October 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Sure, the continuing-to-unfold scandal at Danske Bank has been shocking. However, as Akli Adjaoute, founder and CEO of Brighterion, tells Karen Webster, it’s not really...

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Fake IDs And Fraud’s Other Face
Fake IDs And Fraud’s Other Face
October 08, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

Among the many plots and ploys, fraudsters fake IDs. They make off with ill-gotten gains, hurting firms and consumers alike — and in the online...

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