Big Data: A Guided Tour

Look at its power. Imagine the potential. It often feels like Big Data is omnipresent. Not least in the workplace, where it has become a feature of so many discussions about strategies and business plans.

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But it also brings with it risks and responsibilities — as witnessed by growing consumer concerns about data protections and information security.

Big Data can be hard to pin down — a little mysterious, even. In this paper, we provide a guided tour of Big Data, including:

A definition of Big Data
The characteristics and types of Big Data
The risks of Big Data
How Big Data should (and should not) be used
Why Big Data needs big theory

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