Databricks launches SQL Analytics

AI and data analytics company Databricks today announced the launch of SQL Analytics, a new service that makes it easier for data analysts to run their standard SQL queries directly on data lakes. And with that, enterprises can now easily connect their business intelligence tools like Tableau and Microsoft’s Power BI to these data repositories […] Continue reading Databricks launches SQL Analytics

AWS launches Amazon AppFlow, its new SaaS integration service

AWS today launched Amazon AppFlow, a new integration service that makes it easier for developers to transfer data between AWS and SaaS applications like Google Analytics, Marketo, Salesforce, ServiceNow, Slack, Snowflake and Zendesk. Like similar services, including Microsoft Azure’s Power Automate, for example, developers can trigger these flows based on specific events, at pre-set times […] Continue reading AWS launches Amazon AppFlow, its new SaaS integration service

OrbitsEdge partners with HPE on orbital datacenter computing and analytics

What kinds of businesses might be able to operate in space? Well datacenter are one potential target you might not have thought of. Space provides an interesting environment for datacenter operations, including advanced analytics operations and even artificial intelligence, due in part to the excellent cooling conditions and reasonable access to renewable power supply (solar). […] Continue reading OrbitsEdge partners with HPE on orbital datacenter computing and analytics

Cybersecurity and AI: Not Partners Just Yet

There may be a lot of interest in applying artificial intelligence (AI) to make up for a chronic shortage of cybersecurity skills, but it turns out a highly fragmented cybersecurity landscape is making it extremely difficult to aggregate all the data … Continue reading Cybersecurity and AI: Not Partners Just Yet

Splunk acquires cloud monitoring service SignalFx for $1.05B

Splunk, the publicly traded data processing and analytics company, today announced that it has acquired SignalFx for a total price of about $1.05 billion. Approximately 60% of this will be in cash and 40% in Splunk common stock. The companies expect the acquisition to close in the second half of 2020. SignalFx, which emerged from […] Continue reading Splunk acquires cloud monitoring service SignalFx for $1.05B

How to handle dark data compliance risk at your company

Lisa Hawke Contributor Share on Twitter Lisa Hawke (@ldhawke) is VP of Security and Compliance at Everlaw, and Vice Chair of Women in Security and Privacy. Slack and other consumer-grade productivity tools have been taking off in workplaces large and small — and data governance hasn’t caught up. Whether it’s litigation, compliance with regulations like […] Continue reading How to handle dark data compliance risk at your company

AWS launches a base station for satellites as a service

Today at AWS Re:invent in Las Vegas, AWS announced a new service for satellite providers with the launch of AWS Ground Station, the first fully-managed ground station as a service. With this new service, AWS will provide ground antennas through their existing network of worldwide availability zones, and data processing services to simplify the entire […] Continue reading AWS launches a base station for satellites as a service

GDPR Article 32: Security of Data Processing

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a regulation formulated by the European Union to strengthen and unify data protection for all individuals within the European Union (EU). It covers many subjects, such as Privacy by Design and Data Br… Continue reading GDPR Article 32: Security of Data Processing

Alooma scores $11.2 million Series A to solve data science pain points

Data scientist in front of giant board with mathematical formulas. Alooma, an Israeli startup that helps companies process and work with big data in real time delivered as a cloud service, announced an $11.2 million Series A round today led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Sequoia Capital. The product focuses on the people working with data like data scientists and end users with advanced degrees in mathematics and machine learning, rather than… Read More Continue reading Alooma scores $11.2 million Series A to solve data science pain points