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IT Business Edge delivers in-depth analysis, news and technology trend tracking from a solution-oriented angle to help devise strategies. ## Topics - [IT Management](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/it-management/) - [Networking](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/networking/) - [Security](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/) - [Mobile](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/mobile/) - [Storage](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/storage/) - [Cloud](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/cloud/) - [Applications](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/applications/) - [Business Intelligence](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/) - [Communications](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/communications/) - [Database](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/database/) - [Development](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/development/) - [Devices](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/devices/) - [Servers](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/servers/) - [Web](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/web/) ## Recent articles - [How DeFi is Reshaping the Future of Finance](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/how-defi-is-reshaping-finance.md): What do you think about when you hear the words “the future of finance?” For most people, images of mobile payments, online banking, and other cutting-edge technologies come to mind. But what about decentralization? If you’re unfamiliar with the term, decentralized finance (DeFi) is a subset of blockchain technology that focuses on financial applications powered […] - [Enterprise Software Startups: What It Takes To Get VC Funding](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/applications/what-it-takes-to-get-vc-funding.md): While financial markets have rallied in recent weeks, there are still many enterprise software companies that are trading at depressed levels. It’s common for there to be losses of 50%+ for the past year. Just a few include Okta, Twilio, and DocuSign. This has also put tremendous pressure on funding for startups. During the second […] - [Top RPA Tools 2022: Robotic Process Automation Software](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/applications/robotic-process-automation-rpa-tools.md): RPA Tools automate repetitive time consuming tasks using machine learning (ML) and AI. Compare RPA Software now. - [Top Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solutions](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/secure-access-service-edge-sase-solutions.md): The enterprise landscape is changing, and along with it cybersecurity needs. Employees are increasingly remote, applications are moving to the cloud, and IT infrastructure is becoming more complex, with IoT and mobile devices and branch offices among the many connection points outside of traditional firewalls. To keep up with all these changes, enterprises need a […] - [Best Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Tools](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/data-loss-prevention-dlp-tools.md): In a world where data breaches are becoming increasingly common, it’s essential to take steps to protect enterprise information. That’s where data loss prevention tools come in. These tools can help companies protect their data from hackers, accidental deletion, insider threats and more. Businesses need to ensure the tools they use are practical and effective […] - [Data Lake Governance & Security Issues](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/data-lake-governance-security-issues.md): Analysis of data fed into data lakes promises to provide enormous insights for data scientists, business managers, and artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms. However, governance and security managers must also ensure that the data lake conforms to the same data protection and monitoring requirements as any other part of the enterprise. To enable data protection, data […] - [Metaverse’s Biggest Potential Is In Enterprises](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/applications/metaverse-enterprise-potential.md): Last year, Match Group – which operates online platforms like Tinder, Match.com and Hinge – shelled out $1.725 billion to acquire Hyperconnect. This was a play on the metaverse. Unfortunately, Match had challenges in making the strategy work. In the latest shareholder letter, Match CEO Bernard Kim noted: “I’ve instructed the Hyperconnect team to iterate […] - [Top Managed Service Providers (MSPs) 2022](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/it-management/managed-service-providers-msps.md): Keeping up with the ever-changing IT needs of a growing business can be a logistical nightmare. That’s why so many organizations have outsourced IT management to managed service providers (MSPs). Managed services continue to grow at a steady pace, boosted by remote work and the challenges of staffing an IT team with talent in high […] - [The Value of the Metaverse for Small Businesses](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/applications/metaverse-for-small-businesses.md): The metaverse can be an intimidating term conjuring up visions of some futuristic virtual world, but it’s perhaps best viewed as virtual experiences brought to the internet, something akin to an interactive video game. There are huge obstacles to creating a larger world that spans individual virtual platforms, so for now it’s perhaps best to […] - [How Revolutionary Are Meta’s AI Efforts?](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/meta-ai.md): Mark Zuckerberg introduced Facebook’s rebranding to Meta at the company’s annual Connect event last year to reposition the company for the “new internet,” the metaverse. The metaverse has been around for some time as a kind of urban legend, perhaps aptly described in the 2011 science fantasy book Ready Player One. That was until some […] - [Data Lake Strategy Options: From Self-Service to Full-Service](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/data-lake-strategy.md): Data continues to grow in importance for customer insights, projecting trends, and training artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) algorithms. In a quest to fully encompass all data sources, data researchers maximize the scale and scope of data available by dumping all corporate data into one location. On the other hand, having all that […] - [What’s New With Google Vertex AI?](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/google-vertex-ai.md): Sundar Pichai introduced Vertex AI to the world during the Google I/O 2021 conference last year, placing it against managed AI platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure in the global AI market. The Alphabet CEO once said, “Machine learning is a core, transformative way by which we’re rethinking how we’re doing everything.” […] - [Data Lake vs. Data Warehouse: What’s the Difference?](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/data-lake-vs-data-warehouse.md): Data lakes and data warehouses are two of the most popular forms of data storage and processing platforms, both of which can be employed to improve a business’s use of information. However, these tools are designed to accomplish different tasks, so their functions are not exactly the same. We’ll go over those differences here, so […] - [10 Top Data Companies](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/top-data-companies.md): The term “data company” is certainly broad. It could easily include giant social networks like Meta. The company has perhaps one of the world’s most valuable data sets, which includes about 2.94 billion monthly active users (MAUs). Meta also has many of the world’s elite data scientists on its staff. But for purposes of this […] - [Why Low-Code/No-Code is the Key to Faster Engineering](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/development/low-code-no-code-faster-engineering.md): In traditional software development, everything has to be coded by hand. This makes software engineering a time-consuming process preserved for skilled programmers. It’s also often tricky to make changes once the software is in production. As a result, companies have been looking for ways to speed up the process. One of the solutions that has […] - [The Toll Facial Recognition Systems Might Take on Our Privacy and Humanity](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/facial-recognition-privacy-concerns.md): Artificial intelligence really is everywhere in our day-to-day lives, and one area that’s drawn a lot of attention is its use in facial recognition systems (FRS). This controversial collection of technology is one of the most hotly-debated among data privacy activists, government officials, and proponents of tougher measures on crime. Enough ink has been spilled […] - [Observability: Why It’s a Red Hot Tech Term](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/it-management/observability-is-hot.md): Recently, IBM struck a deal to acquire Databand.ai, which develops software for data observability. The purchase amount was not announced. However, the acquisition does show the importance of observability, as IBM has acquired similar companies during the past couple years. “Observability goes beyond traditional monitoring and is especially relevant as infrastructure and application landscapes become […] - [Top Data Lake Solutions for 2022](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/data-lake-solutions.md): Data lakes have become a critical solution for enterprises to store and analyze data. A cloud data lake solution offers a number of benefits that make it an ideal tool for managing and processing data, including protection of sensitive information, scalability of storage and resources, and automation of data-related processes. We’ll look at the top […] - [Top ETL Tools 2022](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/etl-tools.md): In this data-driven age, enterprises leverage data to analyze products, services, employees, customers, and more, on a large scale. ETL (extract, transform, load) tools enable highly scaled sharing of information by bringing all of an organization’s data together and avoiding data silos. What are ETL Tools? Extract, transform, and load a data management process for […] - [Snowflake vs. Databricks: Big Data Platform Comparison](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/snowflake-vs-databricks.md): The extraction of meaningful information from Big Data is a key driver of business growth. For example, the analysis of current and past product and customer data can help organizations anticipate customer demand for new products and services and spot opportunities they might otherwise miss. As a result, the market for Big Data tools is […] - [5 Top VCs For Data Startups](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/top-vcs-for-data-startups.md): It seems that the boom times for venture capital are over. This is not just the sentiment of the media or analysts. Keep in mind that a variety of venture capitalists agree that the slowdown is real – and could last a few years. Just look at Sequoia. On May 16, the top VC firm […] - [Top GRC Platforms & Tools in 2022](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/it-management/top-grc-platforms.md): Modern companies, both small and large, require more software and tools to compete in an ever-changing marketplace. A particularly valuable tool is software that handles Governance, Risk, and Compliance, or GRC. GRC is software that allows a company to unify the technology they utilize and business goals, manage risk, and ensure compliance with any regulations […] - [Microsoft Drops Emotion Recognition as Facial Analysis Concerns Grow](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/business-intelligence/microsoft-drops-emotion-recognition-facial-analysis.md): Despite facial recognition technology’s potential, it faces mounting ethical questions and issues of bias. To address those concerns, Microsoft recently released its Responsible AI Standard and made a number of changes, the most noteworthy of which is to retire the company’s emotional recognition AI technology. Responsible AI Microsoft’s new policy contains a number of major […] - [Top 8 Zero Trust Network Access Products for Small Businesses](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/smb-zero-trust-solutions.md): Many employees and contractors work offsite in home networks, coffee shops, hotels, and other untrusted networks. Meanwhile, many cloud applications and data repositories have also migrated outside of the centralized control of an organization’s IT environment. IT managers seek to protect these users, devices and resources by moving the IT perimeter and rerouting all data […] - [Best Cloud Security Solutions](https://www.itbusinessedge.com/security/cloud-security-solutions.md): Cloud technology keeps advancing rapidly, giving businesses access to faster, cheaper, and more robust cloud storage and application capabilities. Unfortunately, hackers are also getting more innovative, and it’s becoming increasingly easy for them to find vulnerabilities in the cloud and exploit them for their purposes. That is where cloud security solutions come in. 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