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Fortscale on Fortune’s Data Sheet
Here’s something to ponder: Should “Joe,” a project manager working at one of your company’s branch offices, really have access to that financial information he’s trying to view right now?
Fortscale On the Big Data 50
Why they’re one of the 50: Fortscale’s mission is to turn enterprise Big Data into “User Intelligence, “making users’ profiles and behavior visible and easy to investigate.
New Series: Big Data Tips from the Experts
Getting the most out of a big data project is an art as well as a science. That is why this month Qubole will be running a series of blog posts featuring big data tips from data scientists, industry experts, experienced big data users, and, of course, Qubole’s own experts. The first round of tips are below.
BODY: Getting the most out of a big data project is an art as well as a science. That is why this month Qubole will be running a series of blog posts featuring big data tips from data scientists, industry experts, experienced big data users, and, of course, Qubole’s own experts. The first round of tips are below.
10 security start-ups to watch
Fortscale is another security start-up that believes there’s a lot to learn from existing information by adding tools to do queries. For Israel-based Fortscale, which has an office in New York, the focus is on gaining visibility into what users, including employees and contractors allowed into the network, are typically doing in order to develop profiles. This can help determine if an attacker has hijacked user credentials or indicates an insider threat.
A security threat most companies don’t know about
Companies are well aware of the importance of a secure network. But many don’t realize that relying solely on Active Directory - a user-access system that is a key part of Microsoft Windows - can leave businesses vulnerable to security breaches.