Data at rest (DAR) keeps data in one place, such as on a file system, databases, the cloud, big data lakes, computer and storage devices. Data at rest is usually affluent in information compared to data packets that are moved across the network, thereby making DAR very lucrative targets for cybercri...
What is Data Mining? Data mining is a subfield of data science that use sophisticated analytical methods to extract actionable insights from data (Jackson, 2002). The goal of data mining (DM) is to sift through large amounts of data in search of patterns or correlations that will be of value to the ...
What is Business Intelligence? Business intelligence (BI) is a data-driven process incorporating data gathering, storage, and knowledge management with analysis to inform business decisions (Negash & Gray, 2008). The data collected by a firm is one of its most precious assets, and business intel...
Risk management involves the process of identifying, assessing, and responding to threats to an organization’s assets by the implementation of security controls that support early risk detection and resolution (Samimi, 2020). On the other hand, risk assessment involves identifying vulnerabilities ...
Governance provides structures and sets policies, procedures, processes, and standards on how an organization operates to ensure accountability, transparency, responsiveness, the rule of law, stability, equity, and inclusiveness of the various stakeholders (Davis, 2005). As such, governance sets the...
In today’s highly connected world, information technology (IT) has matured into an indispensable component of any successful enterprise. Large sums of money are being spent by businesses around the world to acquire IT capabilities in order to improve operational efficiency and product quality,...