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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Some State AGs Could Launch Joint Inquiries Into Tech Companies
Some State AGs Could Launch Joint Inquiries Into Tech Companies
September 26, 2018  |  Big Data

Some state attorneys general are worried about the dominance of the big tech leaders and could launch joint inquiries into the likes of Google and...

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Data Privacy Complaints In France Increase Post-GDPR
Data Privacy Complaints In France Increase Post-GDPR
September 26, 2018  |  International

Four months after General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, France is seeing a rise in data privacy complaints. The country’s CNIL agency announced on Tuesday...

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PayPal And Village Capital On Financial Inclusion’s Data-Driven Future
PayPal And Village Capital On Financial Inclusion’s Data-Driven Future
September 26, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

These days, it is fair to say that data makes the world go ’round. Every day, 2.5 quintillion bytes of raw data are produced worldwide, and...

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Protiviti Mulls CFOs’ Hesitancy On Data Tech
Protiviti Mulls CFOs’ Hesitancy On Data Tech
September 25, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Enhanced data security and analytics are at the top of chief financial officers’ priority lists among both private and public companies, according to new data...

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Why Credit Unions Should Talk The Fraud Prevention Talk
Why Credit Unions Should Talk The Fraud Prevention Talk
September 25, 2018  |  Credit Unions

When it comes to how consumers think about where their funds are the safest, large banks can benefit from somewhat of a perception gap. The...

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Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
Accentuating The Payments Positives, Eliminating The Negative
September 21, 2018  |  Today In Data

High-pressure systems often have bad news to share. In payments, data theft is going nowhere: In fact, it is expected to be an explosive growth...

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Nexus Explores Unexpected Challenges Of Faster Supplier Payments
Nexus Explores Unexpected Challenges Of Faster Supplier Payments
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Late and delayed supplier payments are often discussed as a problem that can plague any industry. While that may be true, in the real estate...

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Suplari Customizes AI Analytics For Procurement Teams
Suplari Customizes AI Analytics For Procurement Teams
September 21, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Artificial intelligence (AI) firm Suplari is targeting the procurement and finance functions in the enterprise with its newest offering. The company announced Thursday (Sept. 20)...

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Hackers Hit Local Government Payment Sites
Hackers Hit Local Government Payment Sites
September 20, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

A security firm has revealed that a payment portal used for local government services, such as paying for utilities and permits, has been targeted by...

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