Tag: data
How Data Collection Could Lead to Scams
There’s a reason why data is being regarded by many as the oil of the 21st century. Information about our personalities, preferences and daily habits are being collected on a constant basis, from the websites we visit, the smart devices we interact with and the apps we download. In fact, research published by Apple revealed…
Selling your old phone? Expert tips to keep your data safe
Whether you got a new phone for Christmas or are doing a New Year’s clear out and looking to make some cash for your unused tech that’s cluttering your home – it’s important to take the necessary precautions to protect your personal data before rehoming. When looking to sell old tech, consumers often turn to trading sites such as…
Key Trends In Enterprise Cloud Security And Privacy
Cloud adoption has been on an upward trend for decades. But in the most recent years, cloud computing has seen an explosion in growth. Due to the sudden shift in how businesses operate and forcing employees to a work-from-home model, the modern workplace now relies heavily on the cloud model for growth and continuity. However,…
Worldwide cost of 1GB mobile data revealed – Israel cheapest, UK in 59th
Israel is home to the cheapest mobile data plans in the world, with one gigabyte (1GB) of data costing an average of just USD 0.04 (4 cents). The most expensive place in the world to buy mobile data is Saint Helena, where the average cost of 1GB is USD 41.06 – over a thousand times…
How data anonymization allows you to stay compliant with GDPR
Data protection has been a hot subject recently, especially because several companies dealt with serious data breaches and faced the associated consequences. Properly safeguarding information is therefore crucial for businesses. They must change the way they handle sensitive data to protect their clients’ privacy and strengthen the users’ rights. The European General Data Protection Regulation…
How are Real-Time News Feed APIs Useful to Your Business?
From a business perspective, real-time API delivers a host of benefits. It inspires innovation and boosts the potential of forging collaborations and partnerships. Businesses require a steady stream of information to gain a competitive edge in their niche. While many sources can continuously monitor the Internet, manually tracking multiple sources can be a tedious and…
UK behind in rankings for data and technology skills, claims report
The UK lags behind in global and European rankings for data and technology skills, according to Coursera’s latest Global Skills Report (GSR). The UK placed #34 globally in data skills and #47 in technology skills, lagging behind much of Western Europe and placing lower overall compared to last year’s report. GSR draws on performance data…
Virgin Media hits download record on Call of Duty: Warzone release day
Virgin Media recorded its biggest data download day ever last week – the same day as the latest Call of Duty: Warzone update was released. Download traffic on Virgin Media’s network reached new record levels on Thursday 25 February as gamers nationwide rushed to download the latest update of Call of Duty: Warzone. Over the course of…
37 billion data records leaked in 2020, 140% year on year
According to the data analyzed by the Atlas VPN team based on the 2020 Year End Data Breach QuickView Report by Risk Based Security, the number of leaked data records worldwide hit a whopping 37 billion in 2020. That's a 140% increase from 15 billion records in 2019. The majority — 82% or over 30 billion of…
Consumers download extra 2.8GB of data per day in 2020
In 2020, the nation consumed a record-breaking amount of data, tuned into more TV, and spent longer on the phone, based on analysis of more than six million Virgin Media cable and mobile customers. Customers downloaded an extra 2.8GB of data per day on average in 2020, and between them, burnt their way through 26,530…
