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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PYMNTS Data Brief: 84 Pct Of Consumers Expect New SMB Merchants To Guard Data

PYMNTS Data Brief: 84 Pct Of Consumers Expect New SMB Merchants To Guard Data
PYMNTS Data Brief: 84 Pct Of Consumers Expect New SMB Merchants To Guard Data
June 10, 2021  |  Safety and Security

The connected economy is being shadowed by a despicable construct: the fraud economy, where people aren’t the legit customers they pretend to be. The damage...

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Creative Use Of Data Is Subscription Services Only ‘Moat’
Creative Use Of Data Is Subscription Services Only ‘Moat’
June 04, 2021  |  Subscriptions

The conventional wisdom that every business needs a good “moat,” or a competitive barrier that sets them apart from the pack and keeps predators at...

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Data Rails Anonymize Card Info Through Aliases And Data Teleportation
Data Rails Anonymize Card Info Through Aliases And Data Teleportation
June 03, 2021  |  Data

Data teleportation. It may sound like something out of “Doctor Who” or “The Fly” (hellllppp meee!) — a-“now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t” sleight of hand where information is...

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Consumers Beware: There’s No Such Thing As A Free App
Consumers Beware: There’s No Such Thing As A Free App
June 01, 2021  |  Mobile Applications

There is an “old” saying often applied to social media and other digital products: If you’re using a service and not paying for it, then...

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Solving B2B’s Payment And Data Problem
Solving B2B’s Payment And Data Problem
June 01, 2021  |  B2B Payments

In B2B, you cannot solve the payments problem without solving the data problem. They’re inextricably linked, especially when it comes to cross-border, large-ticket transactions. The...

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Experts: Alternative Data Sources Could Help Consumers Build Credit
Experts: Alternative Data Sources Could Help Consumers Build Credit
May 26, 2021  |  Loans

The current risk-based pricing model for lending has allowed more consumers to qualify for credit, while alternative data sources could help consumers without traditional credit...

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Amazon Introduces FinSpace To Help FinServ Firms Analyze Data
Amazon Introduces FinSpace To Help FinServ Firms Analyze Data
May 04, 2021  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is rolling out Amazon FinSpace to help the financial services industry (FSI) reduce the time it takes to analyze data, according...

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Transaction Clarity Seen As Key To Reducing Friendly Fraud
Transaction Clarity Seen As Key To Reducing Friendly Fraud
April 29, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Issuers and merchants have, by and large, been handling the digital shift. But many are not ready to grapple with the fact that it’s producing...

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Patient ID Now Suggests Framework For Tracking Patient Data
Patient ID Now Suggests Framework For Tracking Patient Data
April 28, 2021  |  Healthcare

As anyone who’s ever had an elderly relative go through the healthcare system knows, maintaining consistent patient records is critical. Often, a patient will be...

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