If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my decades as a data professional, it’s this: Things aren’t what you think they are. Data’s ultimate purpose is to drive decisions. But our data isn’t as reliable or accurate as we want to believe. This leads to …
The conservation of quantum information is a theory that information can neither be created nor destroyed. Stephen Hawking used this theory to explain how a black hole does not consume photons like a giant cosmic eraser. It is clear to me that neither Stephen …
The hype around blockchain technology is reaching a fever pitch these days. Visit any tech conference and you’ll find more than a handful of vendors offering it in one form or another. This includes Microsoft, IBM, and AWS. Each of those companies offers a …
In part one of this series, we discussed the different types of databases available on the market today. In part two, we discussed how to choose the right database for your requirements. Today, we are going to look at some additional factors you should …
In my previous posts about Building a Culture of Data Protection (Overview, Development, Features, Expectations), I covered the background of building a culture. In this post, I’ll be going over the data protection tools, people, and roles I recommend to successful organizations. Tools Given the volume and …
As I explained in previous posts on building a culture of data protection, we in the technology world must embrace data protection by design. To Reward, We Must Measure. How do we fix this? We start rewarding people for data protection activities. To reward …
The internet is littered with information, and misinformation, regarding data and databases. A short time ago, a colleague asked me where to find a “Databases 101” guide for the non-technical professional. He wanted something to help make sense of data and databases, specifically relational …
Here is an interesting article from my colleague Joe Kim, in which he explores database performance management. Databases are complex, multifaceted, and vital to the health of every agency. They are the heart of every data center and arguably one of the most important …
Over the years, I’ve read more than a few articles about the qualities that are found in the best administrators. These articles focus on soft skills, but sometimes will list hard skills as well. In all those years, and in all those articles, I …
In the past year I have earned a couple of certificates from the Microsoft Professional Program. One certificate was in Data Science, the other in Big Data. I’m currently working on a third certificate, this one in Artificial Intelligence. You might be wondering …
