Tag Archives: Data

HIPAA data breaches in first half of 2015 (Jan to June) – an indepth analysis

The 1996 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, more popularly known as HIPAA, came into being with the purpose of making it easier to keep health insurance. Over the years, the scope of HIPAA has been expanded to prevent healthcare fraud and abuse, and increase administrative simplicity. As a result, the law regulates the disclosure of Protected Healthcare Information (PHI) …

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How To Fix A Dead Hard Drive

Hard drive dead and not working anymore? There are a few factors to consider, things to check, and pitfalls to watch out for when deciding what to do with a dead hard drive.  Learn important tips, statistics, and facts regarding dead hard drives and choosing the best option for recovering data from them. Infographic Source : http://www.sertdatarecovery.com/hard-drive-data-recovery/how-to-fix-dead-hard-drive

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11 Awesome Data Visualizations Way Ahead Of Their Time

Believe it or not, the history of data visualization dates back to over 500 years before Christ. Visual representation of statistical and other types of data, as well as geographical maps, rendered itself highly useful to humanity, not just data analysts, statisticians and professionals in related fields. This infographic takes you on a journey through the centuries-long history of graphical …

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Data Breaches and Tokenization

Google pay, Apple pay, PayPal, and old fashioned swipe machines…As we use technology to handle monetary transaction online or offline, we reveal some critical data such as credit card and even social security numbers to various bodies involved in the process. Hackers are becoming better at finding ways to break into even the most sophisticated layers of security put in …

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