Learn to Change
This week Grant talks about the need for change and growth to adapt to the changing world.
2019-12-21
140 reads
GDPR
Don't Get On This Page
There is a page where GDPR fines are tracked. None of us want to get on that page.
2019-08-22
294 reads
The Changing Nature of Data
The way we look at data is changing, especially when data privacy and protection is considered. Today Steve has some thoughts on address data and the implications for cities as well as databases.
2019-07-16
173 reads
The Death of the GDPR
The GDPR is struggling with enforcement against some of the larger tech companies. Steve thinks this is a problem, but it might not matter for smaller companies.
2019-05-09
397 reads
Changing Context and Data Reuse
We don't have strong data consent rules in the US, but Steve thinks we should.
2019-04-23
140 reads
Scary Data Collection
More and more data is being captured and analyzed all the time. At the same time, there are varying expectations of privacy that aren't always shared between the subjects of data and the collectors. Steve has a few thoughts on how this will play out for data professionals.
2019-04-18
197 reads
Fifty Different Ways to Enact Data Privacy Laws?
Now that the GDPR has gone into effect, many are wondering what will happen in the United States. California is the first state to enact similar legislation, called the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA). In this article, William Brewer explains the history of the law, what it means for companies doing business with California residents, and how it compares to the GDPR.
2018-10-11
2,871 reads
Exhuming the GDPR Bodies
Since the GDPR has gone into effect, the focus has often been on databases. There are many other ways that personally identifiable data may be stored by an organization. In this article, David Poole shows how to use Bash and PowerShell to locate that data in file shares
2018-10-01
2,535 reads
Information Security in Practice
Along with the GDPR, regulations require that confidential data is protected and used properly. In this article, William Brewer discusses the ways that data manages to migrate around the organisation and the challenges found in protecting that data.
2018-08-16
3,193 reads
How to be Accountable for Handling Personal Data
The GDPR is in full effect but meeting the requirements may still be confusing for many companies. In this article, William Brewer discusses what is needed to ensure compliance, including when a Data Protection Impact Assessment is required. He also explains the Data Protection Officer role.
2018-07-23
3,908 reads
Blogs
Goal Progress–November 2020
By Steve Jones
This is my report, which continues on from the Oct report. It’s getting near...
Azure Synapse Analytics is GA!
By James-Serra
(Note: I will give a demo on Azure Synapse Analytics this Saturday Dec 5th...
5 Things You Should Know About Azure SQL
By John
Azure SQL offers up a world of benefits that can be captured by consumers...
Forums
Database, RAM and processor Information
Hi, I need to find the size of all db's and server's processor and...
reference for writing stored procedures (especially spatial) in DB2
I can write stored procedures in SQL Server ... is there a guide somewhere...
A Technology Collapse
Comments posted to this topic are about the item A Technology Collapse
Ask SSC