How the Final Omnibus Rule Affects HIPAA Cloud Computing Providers
The long-awaited final modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Rules were introduced Thursday. The 563-word document outlines…
Will Pay-Per-Use Pricing Become the Norm?
CIOs across the globe have embraced cloud computing for myriad reasons; however a key argument is cost savings. If a…
PCI & HIPAA Data Breaches of 2012: Lessons Learned
Here’s a review of the top 2012 data breaches within both the PCI and HIPAA compliant industries, and a quick…
Three Primary Analytics Lessons Learned from 9/11
Regarding the Al Qaeda terrorist attacks on 9/11, it’s distressing to learn there were plenty of chances to stop them. …
Ending the American Community Survey: Privacy is Not the Issue – by Virginia Carlson
How do we as a nation know who we are, what areas are prospering, who is in trouble, where we…
Open Data: What’s It Hiding?
Let’s get this straight – I’m all for open data. Yet the fanfare about open data is taking up so…
How Much Big Data is Too Much?
With storage costs plummeting and sophisticated software approaches to mining Big Data, it appears that it is increasingly cost effective…
100 Petabytes of Data in Poop?
University of California computer scientist Dr. Larry Smarr is a man on a mission—to measure everything his body consumes, performs,…
Foursquare Delivers a Decisive Blow to Stalkers
Karly Gaffney is a Manager on the Content and Community team at Social Media Group. Follow @_topshelfThis week foursquare announced…
