Big Data Trends to Keep Your Eye on

Big data trends to keep your eye on

Big data just keeps getting bigger, and 2016 has been no exception. Organizations are increasingly realizing that data can reveal major insights and lead to better-informed decisions and business advantages. As we edge closer to the end of the year, we thought it was time to take stock of the emerging trends that are only set to get bigger.

More scrutiny on security

The last few years have showcased how data leaks and hacks can have a disastrous effect on organizations and consumers. The scandalous Ashley Madison hack highlighted the need for ultra-secure systems when dealing with delicate consumer information, while the TalkTalk data hack showed the risk of hacks on high-profile businesses and the need for enhanced password security measures from consumers.

As a consequence of a string of high-profile data breaches, we’ve seen many organizations place increased scrutiny on how data is protected and used. As the new EU General Data Protection Regulations come into play for many businesses, we’ll likely see more spending on data security measures and preparation for further enhancements to tighten up sensitive data. With the EU Data Protection Regulation coming into effect across the EU, it’s likely the protection of and access to big data will become more critical than ever.

Big data in healthcare

The healthcare field has seen enormous benefits from the development of big data in recent years. 2016 has seen more medical information become digitized, loaded up to the cloud and analyzed in more technological ways than ever. The emergence of big data in the medical world could see more information and facts readily available to complement the opinions of doctors, bringing about a technologically-driven movement in how patient data is processed and reviewed. Big data also allows medical and test data to be shared more freely and quickly all over the world, allowing for more rapid and precise establishment of correlations in aggregated data.

Smart data for the masses

2016 was predicted by many to be the year that big data became smarter but not necessarily bigger. Instead of looking to gather as much information as they possibly can, analysts and scientists have instead been focusing on data that provides more insight than before, including features such as time, location and links between data sets.

The use of data has also extended beyond major organizations with dedicated big data programs through to smaller start-ups and even consumers who look to collect data to do things better, faster and smarter. If you use devices to track your activity levels, sleep patterns or even where and on what you spend your money, you’re part of the new data revolution.

What’s next?

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