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Best of Upside's Data Digest

Articles explain how to make data lakes success, why shadow IT exists, how to spot the hidden biases in data, and the next security crisis: data manipulation.

Making Data Lakes Successful (Source: Datanami)
Theoretically, the data lake collects more data and makes it more accessible. This article explains best practices for helping your data lake successfully deliver self-service access.

The Reasons Behind Shadow IT (Source: Information Age)
From a security standpoint, it makes no sense for enterprise employees to use non-sanctioned technology. This article explains why shadow IT is pervasive and how to convince users to abandon it.

The Hidden Biases in Data (Source: NPR)
Data analytics and machine learning seem unbiased, but this interview with data scientist Cathy O'Neil discusses the potential impact of biases within data analytics algorithms.

The Next Crisis: Data Manipulation (Source: Dark Reading)
Cyberthreats are getting increasingly sophisticated. This article argues that the next type of major attack will be data manipulation.

Defining BI and Analytics (Source: IT Pro Portal)
Knowing the difference between BI, advanced analytics, and data science is the first step to effectively practicing any of the three. This article provides in-depth definitions.

About the Author

Quint Turner is an editorial intern at TDWI and an undergraduate English student at Skidmore College. Follow his blog at pungry.com.


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