One-in-three employees who know their password is compromised still won’t change it Cyber Security Priscilla Pho 26 September 2019 One-in-three Australian employees who admit to having enabled data breaches are still unwilling to change their already compromised passwords.
Does data science need a Hippocratic Oath? Or would some data literacy suffice? Opinion The Conversation 27 August 2019 There are numerous examples of algorithms doing harm. So has data science reached the point at which an ethical pledge is deemed necessary?
Even data noobs can reap the benefits of analytics: Here’s where to start Marketing John-Paul Syriatowicz 16 August 2019 Data analytics is drastically transforming marketing strategies, and it is essential for today’s businesses to embrace this change.
Australia’s $532 million problem: Experts call for reforms to stem the rising tide of scams Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 13 August 2019 Scams are on the rise and will be a half-a-billion dollar problem in Australia before year-end as experts call for reforms.
An immediate revenue boost: Why you should be prioritising digital experimentation Strategy James Spittal 7 August 2019 One of the most impactful and immediate revenue opportunities that companies can seize is so close that you could almost touch it.
Sephora in damage control after Aussies’ data leaked Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 31 July 2019 Cosmetics retailer Sephora has become the latest business to fail in its responsibility to safeguard the personal data of its customers.
Why gathering and applying data is fundamental to successful entrepreneurship Startup Advice Simon Slade 29 July 2019 One of the most important entrepreneurial lessons one can ever learn is this: it's never too early to start gathering data.
‘The oil of the 21st century’: Why big-tech surveillance could damage democracy Analysis The Conversation 14 June 2019 Big tech is already being used abroad to monitor citizens, tailor propaganda and enhance the power of repressive regimes.
How big data is helping Perth residents find homes, transport and jobs that best suit them Analysis The Conversation 11 June 2019 The RailSmart Platform integrates numerous sets of data to work out how the city of Perth functions and how people move around.
“Self-serving nonsense”: Why smart meters and the energy industry failed Australians Climate Change Gavin Dietz 30 April 2019 Smart meters have failed hugely to deliver on the perceived promise that accompanied their global promotion and rollout in the early-2000s and since.
Silos of information: Farms create valuable data, but there’s little control over how it is used Agribusiness The Conversation 23 April 2019 Agricultural data collected by governments, agribusinesses and banks is regulated in a piecemeal fashion, and ends up beyond the reach of farmers.
A cashflow cure: How data can help streamline processes and minimise risk Innovation Patrick Coghlan 19 March 2019 What if paying attention to the statistics and numbers could be the very thing that improves small-business survival rates?
