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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CFPB Launches Beta Platform for Small Business Lending Data Collection
CFPB Launches Beta Platform for Small Business Lending Data Collection
August 26, 2024  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) launched a beta platform for the small business lending data collection rule under section 1071 of the Dodd-Frank Act....

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Cyberattack Surge Demands Culture of Proactive Security
Cyberattack Surge Demands Culture of Proactive Security
August 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

Death and taxes have long been life’s unavoidable realities. Now, add to that list the rising prevalence of cyberattacks — and the growing imperative for...

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The Clearing House CISO Says Multilayered Defense Key to Operational Resilience
The Clearing House CISO Says Multilayered Defense Key to Operational Resilience
August 19, 2024  |  Cybersecurity

In today’s hyper-connected operating environment, the question is not if a business will face a cyberthreat, but when. “Security events and security alerts are something...

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Real-Time Treasury Transformations Define This Week in B2B Innovation
Real-Time Treasury Transformations Define This Week in B2B Innovation
August 15, 2024  |  B2B Payments

Technology is transforming the B2B space, not at a trickle but a flood of new, digital innovation. From accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR)...

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Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability
Standards May Pose a Challenge as Regulators Seek Data Interoperability
August 06, 2024  |  Regulation

Thousands of data fields, thousands of financial firms, nine regulatory agencies … the push toward a common thread of communications across financial services would be,...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables for the Week of July 29
They Said That: Notable Quotables for the Week of July 29
August 02, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

It was the thick of earnings season this week, but that didn’t mean PYMNTS’ interviews with key executives took a break. Here are some of...

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All Signal, No Noise: How Item-Level Data Brings Retail and Banking Intelligence Together
All Signal, No Noise: How Item-Level Data Brings Retail and Banking Intelligence Together
July 31, 2024  |  Data

There’s plenty of competition in the retail and banking sectors. But there’s no good reason for them to compete with each other, as both face...

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UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
UK Crime Agency, Banks Cooperate to Identify Organized Crime
July 26, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency (NCA) and seven U.K. banks are working together to identify and take action against organized crime. In this public-private...

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B2B Marketers Avoid ‘Cookiepocalypse’ as Google Reverses Third-Party Data Plans
B2B Marketers Avoid ‘Cookiepocalypse’ as Google Reverses Third-Party Data Plans
July 24, 2024  |  Google

Google’s years-long effort to remove third-party cookies on Chrome was once termed the “Cookiepocalypse.” Third-party cookies are small data files that track users across various...

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