Zaslavsky is the leader of the Semantic Data Management Science Area (SMSA). He has published more than 300 publications on science and technology. Perera has vast experience in computing and technology as he is a member of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization alongside publishing numerous journals. Georgakopoulos is the Director of Information Engineering Laboratory. He has published over 100 journals on issues related to science and technology

Big Data Faris (2013) speculates as to whether NSA leaks will compromise big data's future. The article, published on the website Dataversity, notes that there is public concerns about data leaks at NSA. Consumers are becoming more aware about just how much of their information is available to the government. The author calls into question the dichotomy of private data and public data, in particular were corporate entities are gathering data,

EPR Discussion The client has been using an ERP system to integrate financial and non-financial information for decision-making. They have been hearing about Big Data. Briefly explain the concept of Big Data, including its advantages and disadvantages. Generally speaking, the confluence of Enterprise Resource Planning, ERP, and Big Data is seen as a boon and "win" for the companies that use them to help their business. Indeed, businesses that can use Big

875). Often success introduces complacency, rigidity, and over confidence that eventually erode a firm's capability and product relevance. Arie de Geus (1997) identified four main traits for a successful firm; the first is the ability to change with a changing environment (Lovas & Ghoshal, 2000, p.875). A successful firm is capable of creating community vision, purpose, and personality, and it is able to develop and maintain working relationships. Lastly, a

Authors Note: Rosenbaum is technology and retail analysts. She writes articles for the New York Times and Forbes. Saikali, A. (2013, December 30). The Target Data Breach Lawsuits: Why every Company Should Care. Data Security Law Journal. Retrieved from: http://www.datasecuritylawjournal.com/2013/12/30/the-target-data-breach-lawsuits-why-every-company-should-care/ The article provides insight on the number of lawsuits filed against different organizations and strengthens the need for the companies to protect their information from data breach. The article shows the significant

Big Data and the GovernmentIntroductionIn recent years, there has been an explosion of data generated by disparate sources, including social media, financial transactions, and sensor networks. This so-called Big Data has the potential to transform the way in which governmental agencies operate. For example, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used Big Data to thwart terrorist attacks, by mining social media for suspicious activity. The Department of Health and