Survey Reveals Big Data Misconceptions, Security Concerns

Can you provide IT security for data if you don’t really understand what it is you're protecting?

The survey shows that there are still a lot of misconceptions about big data. 49% said they were somewhat or very concerned about managing big data, and 38% acknowledged that they do not have a clear understanding of what big data is. Furthermore, a majority of the respondents, 59%, lack the tools required to manage data from their IT systems, resorting to using separate, disparate systems and even spreadsheets.

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