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Big Data: Businesses See Benefits but Many are still on the Sidelines

By Dick Weisinger

A report from EMC finds that three-quarters of businesses agree that investing in technology is the right strategic way for their company to grow.  Further, 79 percent went say that adoption of data analysis techniques based on Big Data would

Technology Risk: Complex Interactions of Technology Mash-Ups Create Risk

By Dick Weisinger

Risk Information Technology Management is a strategy for organizations to properly manage the risk associated with their information technology assets.  Events which can adversely impact IT operations and productivity include data loss, financial crime and fraud, corruption and inaccessibility, IT system

Big Data: Businesses that Ignore Privacy Concerns Risk a Crisis of Trust

By Dick Weisinger

Businesses that use Big Data are able to derive significant benefits for their business.  The Boston Consulting Group (BCS) identifies five types of opportunities  that Big Data can provide businesses: New business insights Improvement of core operating processes Faster and

Open Data: Enabling $5 Trillion Annually in Economic Value?

By Dick Weisinger

Open Data has the potential to unlock between $3 trillion to $5 trillion annually in economic value, says a report by McKinsey. Specifically, the identify seven sectors of the global economy where the value could be attained. Michael Chui, principal

Big Data: Challenged by Complex Compliance Requirements

By Dick Weisinger

Just 4 percent of organizations say that they are fully prepared to effectively manage the governance and privacy of Big Data, according to a global survey by ISACA. Jeff Spivey, ISACA international vice president, said that “deep concerns about privacy