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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PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data

PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data
PPP Fraud Reveals New Need For Banks To Use Geolocation Data
November 13, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Government-benefits fraud runs at about 10 percent even during normal times, but now that the pandemic has exponentially increased U.S. federal stimulus spending, the level...

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Mizuho Is Latest Bank To Sell Customer Data
Mizuho Is Latest Bank To Sell Customer Data
November 09, 2020  |  Data & Research

Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group is the latest major bank to attempt to cash in through the sale of data on customer spending and other financial...

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COVID Scams Prompt Europe To Press For Data Sharing
COVID Scams Prompt Europe To Press For Data Sharing
November 06, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

The escalating COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing second lockdown in Europe have prompted lawmakers to press for eCommerce platforms and other media to share data,...

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Today In Data: Faster, Smoother, Slicker, Better
Today In Data: Faster, Smoother, Slicker, Better
November 06, 2020  |  Today In Data

In the age of the great consumer digitization, the fact that payments will go digital is not a question. What consumers want to know now...

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Get, Keep And Grow: Why Subscription Retention Is All About Slick And Personal
Get, Keep And Grow: Why Subscription Retention Is All About Slick And Personal
November 04, 2020  |  Subscriptions

With holiday shopping getting underway amidst a challenging economic climate, the timing and importance of retaining subscription-based customers could be the difference for businesses looking...

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Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
Privacy Law Update Would Give Californians More Control Over Data
November 03, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Voters in California, who backed a far-reaching digital privacy law two years ago, are now facing a war of words over a ballot measure that...

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Why Merchants Must Keep An Eye On Changing Data Privacy Perceptions
Why Merchants Must Keep An Eye On Changing Data Privacy Perceptions
November 02, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe data privacy is a basic right, so merchants can’t afford to miss the mark on safeguarding consumers’ information. Michael Reidbord,...

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REPORT: Consumer Privacy Concerns Demand Regulatory Compliance
REPORT: Consumer Privacy Concerns Demand Regulatory Compliance
October 30, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

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