Let’s talk about an inconvenient truth: For the typical business, data reporting has a tendency to fall short of producing the desired outcomes. Despite the significant resources that organizations often invest in producing data reports – and in the data collection, governance, and analytics processes that happen prior to reporting – the people who actually […]
Why Your CRM May Cause Your Next Data Breach
In the fast-paced world of sales today, every customer interaction holds significant value. Reps grab phone numbers for calls and texts, get home addresses for sending out swag, and even note health updates (like a meeting having to be rescheduled due to the customer having Covid). While these actions often come from good intentions, aiming […]
DAS Webinar: The Business Benefits of Data Modeling
Download the slides here>> About the Webinar Data models are key to gaining a clear view of the data that drives the business – from customers to products to invoices and more. They offer a clear, visual way for both business and technical stakeholders to communicate around the crucial business rules and definitions that drive […]
Fundamentals of Cloud Governance
Understanding the fundamentals of cloud governance can help in developing an efficient strategy for an organization working in a cloud environment. Cloud governance involves developing rules and procedures for its members in an effort to minimize costs, promote productivity, enhance security, and support smooth operations within the cloud. Cloud governance focuses on establishing the processes […]
Building Data Pipelines with Kubernetes
Data pipelines are a set of processes that move data from one place to another, typically from the source of data to a storage system. These processes involve data extraction from various sources, transformation to fit business or technical needs, and loading into a final destination for analysis or reporting. The goal is to automate […]
Informatica Launches New Databricks-Validated Unity Catalog Integrations
According to a new press release, Informatica, a leading enterprise cloud data management company, has strengthened its strategic partnerships by launching enhanced Databricks-validated Unity Catalog integrations. These integrations enable no-code data ingestion and transformation pipelines to run natively on Databricks, providing a best-in-class solution for onboarding data from over 300 sources. The joint offering facilitates […]
The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity
Artificial intelligence has drawn a lot of media attention for everything from taking people’s jobs to spreading disinformation and infringing copyrights, but AI’s impact on cybersecurity may be its most pressing immediate issue. AI’s impact on security teams is predictably double-edged. When properly applied, it can be a powerful force multiplier for cybersecurity practitioners, through […]
Why Organizations Are Embracing Automation in Security and Beyond
Compared to other organizational departments, security teams generally embraced automation on the early side. Frontline analysts facing ever-evolving cyber attacks, hampered by too much work and not enough staff, were quick to take advantage of technology that could automate tedious tasks and mission-critical workflows. Now, departments throughout organizations are following security’s lead. From infrastructure to […]
Dremio Announces AI-Powered Data Discovery Capabilities
According to a new press release, data lakehouse platform Dremio unveiled AI-powered data discovery capabilities to enhance data contextualization and simplify analytics. Building on its generative AI text-to-SQL features, Dremio now incorporates GenAI-powered data documentation and labeling, reducing manual effort and providing comprehensive business context for analytics. This positions Dremio as an accessible analytics platform, […]
Navigating SQL Server High Availability in Kubernetes for Improved Performance
There’s a compelling rationale for SQL Server not being the easiest pick for Kubernetes containerization initiatives. SQL Server environments are often characterized as formidable entities, known for their substantial scale and tendency to consume a significant portion of budget resources. Furthermore, SQL Server environments: Containers offer substantial potential for enhancing SQL Server’s agility, flexibility, and […]