Build agile and responsive business intelligence solutions Create a semantic model and analyze data using the tabular model in SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services to create corporate-level business intelligence (BI) solutions. Led by two BI experts, you will learn how to build, deploy, and query a tabular model by following detailed examples and best practices. This hands-on book shows you how to use the tabular model’s in-memory database to perform rapid analytics—whether you are new to Analysis Services or already familiar with its multidimensional model. Discover how to: • Determine when a tabular or multidimensional model is right for your project • Build a tabular model using SQL Server Data Tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 • Integrate data from multiple sources into a single, coherent view of company information • Choose a data-modeling technique that meets your organization’s performance and usability requirements • Implement security by establishing administrative and data user roles • Define and implement partitioning strategies to reduce processing time • Use Tabular Model Scripting Language (TMSL) to execute and automate administrative tasks • Optimize your data model to reduce the memory footprint for VertiPaq • Choose between in-memory (VertiPaq) and pass-through (DirectQuery) engines for tabular models • Select the proper hardware and virtualization configurations • Deploy and manipulate tabular models from C# and PowerShell using AMO and TOM libraries Get code samples, including complete apps, at: https://aka.ms/tabular/downloads About This Book • For BI professionals who are new to SQL Server 2016 Analysis Services or already familiar with previous versions of the product, and who want the best reference for creating and maintaining tabular models. • Assumes basic familiarity with database design and business analytics concepts.

Proven Database Optimization Solutions―Fully Updated for Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Systematically identify and eliminate database performance problems with help from Oracle Certified Master Richard Niemiec. Filled with real-world case studies and best practices, Oracle Database 12c Release 2 Performance Tuning Tips and Techniques details the latest monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimization methods. Find out how to identify and fix bottlenecks on premises and in the cloud, configure storage devices, execute effective queries, and develop bug-free SQL and PL/SQL code. Testing, reporting, and security enhancements are also covered in this Oracle Press guide. • Properly index and partition Oracle Database 12c Release 2 • Work effectively with Oracle Cloud, Oracle Exadata, and Oracle Enterprise Manager • Efficiently manage disk drives, ASM, RAID arrays, and memory • Tune queries with Oracle SQL hints and the Trace utility • Troubleshoot databases using V$ views and X$ tables • Create your first cloud database service and prepare for hybrid cloud • Generate reports using Oracle’s Statspack and Automatic Workload Repository tools • Use sar, vmstat, and iostat to monitor operating system statistics

SQL Server 2016 Developer's Guide provides an in-depth overview of the new features and enhancements introduced in SQL Server 2016 that can significantly improve your development process. This book covers robust techniques for building high-performance, secure database applications while leveraging cutting-edge functionalities such as Stretch Database, temporal tables, and enhanced In-Memory OLTP capabilities. What this Book will help me do Master the new development features introduced in SQL Server 2016 and understand their applications. Use In-Memory OLTP enhancements to significantly boost application performance. Efficiently manage and analyze data using temporal tables and JSON integration. Explore SQL Server security enhancements to ensure data safety and access control. Gain insights into integrating R with SQL Server 2016 for advanced analytics. Author(s) None Radivojević, Dejan Sarka, and William Durkin are experienced database developers and architects with a strong focus on SQL Server technologies. They bring years of practical experience and a clear, insightful approach to teaching complex concepts. Their expertise shines in this comprehensive guide, providing readers with both foundational knowledge and advanced techniques. Who is it for? This guide is perfect for database developers and solution architects looking to harness the full potential of SQL Server 2016's new features. It's intended for professionals with prior experience in SQL Server or similar platforms who aim to develop efficient, high-performance applications. You'll benefit from this book if you are keen to master SQL Server 2016 and elevate your development skills.

Effective Business Intelligence with QuickSight introduces you to Amazon QuickSight, a modern BI tool that enables interactive visualizations powered by the cloud. With comprehensive tutorials, you'll master how to load, prepare, and visualize your data for actionable insights. This book provides real-world examples to showcase how QuickSight integrates into the AWS ecosystem. What this Book will help me do Understand how to effectively use Amazon QuickSight for business intelligence. Learn how to connect QuickSight to data sources like S3, RDS, and more. Create interactive dashboards and visualizations with QuickSight tools. Gain expertise in managing users, permissions, and data security in QuickSight. Execute a real-world big data project using AWS Data Lakes and QuickSight. Author(s) None Nadipalli is a seasoned data architect with extensive experience in cloud computing and business intelligence. With expertise in the AWS ecosystem, she has worked on numerous large-scale data analytics projects. Her writing focuses on providing practical knowledge through easy-to-follow examples and actionable insights. Who is it for? This book is ideal for business intelligence architects, developers, and IT executives seeking to leverage Amazon QuickSight. It is suited for readers with foundational knowledge of AWS who want to enhance their capabilities in BI and data visualization. If your goal is to modernize your business intelligence systems and explore advanced analytics, this book is perfect for you.

Mastering Elastic Stack is your complete guide to advancing your data analytics expertise using the ELK Stack. With detailed coverage of Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, Beats, and X-Pack, this book equips you with the skills to process and analyze any type of data efficiently. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, you'll gain the ability to build end-to-end pipelines and create insightful dashboards. What this Book will help me do Build and manage log pipelines using Logstash, Beats, and Elasticsearch for real-time analytics. Develop advanced Kibana dashboards to visualize and interpret complex datasets. Efficiently utilize X-Pack features for alerting, monitoring, and security in the Elastic Stack. Master plugin customization and deployment for a tailored Elastic Stack environment. Apply Elastic Stack solutions to real-world cases for centralized logging and actionable insights. Author(s) The authors, None Kumar Gupta and None Gupta, are experienced technologists who have spent years working at the forefront of data processing and analytics. They are well-versed in Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana, and the Elastic ecosystem, having worked extensively in enterprise environments where these tools have transformed operations. Their passion for teaching and thorough understanding of the tools culminate in this comprehensive resource. Who is it for? The ideal reader is a developer already familiar with Elasticsearch, Logstash, and Kibana who wants to deepen their understanding of the stack. If you're involved in creating scalable data pipelines, analyzing complex datasets, or looking to implement centralized logging solutions in your work, this book is an excellent resource. It bridges the gap from intermediate to expert knowledge, allowing you to use the Elastic Stack effectively in various scenarios. Whether you are transitioning from a beginner or enhancing your skill set, this book meets your needs.

This IBM® Redbooks® publication describes storage management functions and their configuration and usage with the IBM Hyper-Scale Manager management graphical user interface (GUI) for IBM FlashSystem® A9000 and A9000R, IBM XIV® Gen3, and IBM Spectrum™ Accelerate software. The web-based GUI provides a revolutionary object-centered interface design that is aimed toward ease of use together with enhanced efficiency for storage administrators. The first chapter describes general features of the GUI and installation of the IBM Hyper-Scale Manager server. Subsequent chapters illustrate some typical GUI actions, among many other possibilities, to manage and configure the storage systems, to define security roles, to set up multitenancy. For most of the GUI-based actions that are illustrated in this book, the corresponding XIV Storage System command-line interface (XCLI) commands are also shown. IBM Hyper-Scale Manager based GUI information regarding host attachment and replication is covered in IBM FlashSystem A9000, IBM FlashSystem A9000R, and IBM XIV Storage System: Host Attachment and Interoperability, SG24-8368 and IBM FlashSystem A9000 and A9000R Replication Solutions, REDP-5401.

IBM® Power Virtualization Center (IBM® PowerVC™) is an advanced, enterprise virtualization management offering for IBM Power Systems™. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces IBM PowerVC and helps you understand its functions, planning, installation, and setup. IBM PowerVC Version 1.3.2 supports both large and small deployments, either by managing IBM PowerVM® that is controlled by the Hardware Management Console (HMC) by IBM PowerVM NovaLink, or by managing PowerKVM directly. With this capability, IBM PowerVC can manage IBM AIX®, IBM i, and Linux workloads that run on IBM POWER® hardware. IBM PowerVC is available as a Standard Edition, or as a Cloud PowerVC Manager edition. IBM PowerVC includes the following features and benefits: Virtual image capture, deployment, and management Policy-based virtual machine (VM) placement to improve use Management of real-time optimization and VM resilience to increase productivity VM Mobility with placement policies to reduce the burden on IT staff in a simple-to-install and easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) Role-based security policies to ensure a secure environment for common tasks The ability to enable an administrator to enable Dynamic Resource Optimization on a schedule IBM Cloud PowerVC Manager includes all of the IBM PowerVC Standard Edition features and adds: A Self-service portal that allows the provisioning of new VMs without direct system administrator intervention. There is an option for policy approvals for the requests that are received from the self-service portal. Pre-built deploy templates that are set up by the cloud administrator that simplify the deployment of VMs by the cloud user. Cloud management policies that simplify management of cloud deployments. Metering data that can be used for chargeback. This publication is for experienced users of IBM PowerVM and other virtualization solutions who want to understand and implement the next generation of enterprise virtualization management for Power Systems. Unless stated otherwise, the content of this publication refers to IBM PowerVC Version 1.3.2.

Learn effective and scalable database design techniques in a SQL Server 2016 and higher environment. This book is revised to cover in-memory online transaction processing, temporal data storage, row-level security, durability enhancements, and other design-related features that are new or changed in SQL Server 2016. Designing an effective and scalable database using SQL Server is a task requiring skills that have been around for forty years coupled with technology that is constantly changing. and Implementation covers everything from design logic that business users will understand, all the way to the physical implementation of design in a SQL Server database. Grounded in best practices and a solid understanding of the underlying theory, Louis Davidson shows how to "get it right" in SQL Server database design and lay a solid groundwork for the future use of valuable business data. Pro SQL Server Relational Database Design The pace of change in relational database management systems has been tremendous these past few years. Whereas in the past it was enough to think about optimizing data residing on spinning hard drives, today one also must consider solid-state storage as well as data that are constantly held in memory and never written to disk at all except as a backup. Furthermore, there is a trend toward hybrid cloud and on-premise database configurations as well a move toward preconfigured appliances. guides in the understanding of these massive changes and in their application toward sound database design. Pro SQL Server Relational Database Design and Implementation Gives a solid foundation in best practices and relational theory Covers the latest implementation features in SQL Server 2016 Helps you master in-memory OLTP and use it effectively Takes you from conceptual design to an effective, physical implementation What You Will Learn Develop conceptual models of client data using interviews and client documentation Recognize and apply common database design patterns Normalize data models to enhance scalability and the long term use of valuable data Translate conceptual models into high–performing SQL Server databases Secure and protect data integrity as part of meeting regulatory requirements Create effective indexing to speed query performance Who This Book Is For Programmers and database administrators of all types who want to use SQL Server to store data. The book is especially useful to those wanting to learn the very latest design features in SQL Server 2016, features that include an improved approach to in-memory OLTP, durability enhancements, temporal data support, and more. Chapters on fundamental concepts, the language of database modeling, SQL implementation, and of course, the normalization process, lay a solid groundwork for readers who are just entering the field of database design. More advanced chapters serve the seasoned veteran by tackling the very latest in physical implementation features that SQL Server has to offer. The book has been carefully revised to cover all the design-related features that are new in SQL Server 2016.

The success or failure of businesses often depends on how well organizations use their data assets for competitive advantage. Deeper insights from data require better information technology. As organizations modernize their IT infrastructure to boost innovation rather than limit it, they need a data storage system that can keep pace with highly virtualized environments, cloud computing, mobile and social systems of engagement, and in-depth, real-time analytics. Making the correct decision on storage investment is critical. Organizations must have enough storage performance and agility to innovate as they need to implement cloud-based IT services, deploy virtual desktop infrastructure, enhance fraud detection, and use new analytics capabilities. At the same time, future storage investments must lower IT infrastructure costs while helping organizations to derive the greatest possible value from their data assets. The IBM® FlashSystem V9000 is the premier, fully integrated, Tier 1, all-flash offering from IBM. It has changed the economics of today’s data center by eliminating storage bottlenecks. Its software-defined storage features simplify data management, improve data security, and preserve your investments in storage. The IBM FlashSystem® V9000 SAS expansion enclosures provide new tiering options with read-intensive SSDs or nearline SAS HDDs. IBM FlashSystem V9000 includes IBM FlashCore® technology and advanced software-defined storage available in one solution in a compact 6U form factor. IBM FlashSystem V9000 improves business application availability. It delivers greater resource utilization so you can get the most from your storage resources, and achieve a simpler, more scalable, and cost-efficient IT Infrastructure. This IBM Redbooks® publication provides information about IBM FlashSystem V9000 Software V7.7 and introduces the recently announced V7.8. It describes the product architecture, software, hardware, and implementation, and provides hints and tips. It illustrates use cases and independent software vendor (ISV) scenarios that demonstrate real-world solutions, and also provides examples of the benefits gained by integrating the IBM FlashSystem storage into business environments. This book offers IBM FlashSystem V9000 scalability concepts and guidelines for planning, installing, and configuring, which can help environments scale up and out to add more flash capacity and expand virtualized systems. Port utilization methodologies are provided to help you maximize the full potential of IBM FlashSystem V9000 performance and low latency in your scalable environment. This book is intended for pre-sales and post-sales technical support professionals, storage administrators, and anyone who wants to understand how to implement this exciting technology.

In this session, Scott Zoldi, Chief Analytics Officer, FICO, sat with Vishal Kumar, CEO AnalyticsWeek and shared his journey as an analytics executive, best practices, and hacks for upcoming executives challenges/opportunities he's observing as a Chief Analytics Officer. Scott discussed creating the data-driven culture and what leaders could do to get buy-ins for building strong data science capabilities. Scott discussed his passion for security analytics. He shared some best practices to put-up a Cyber Security Center of Excellence. Scott also shared what traits future leaders should have.

Timeline:

0:29 Scott's journey. 5:10 On Falcon's fraud manager. 9:12 Area in secuity where AI works. 11:40 FICO's dealing with new products. 15:30 Centre of excellence for cyber security. 22:00 Should a center of excellence be inside out or in partnership? 28:22 The CAO role in FICO. 31:14 Is FICO in facing or out facing? 32:12 Being analytical in a gutt based organization. 35:54 Art of doing business and science of doing business. 38:22 Challenges as CAO in FICO. 41:09 Opportunity for data science in the security space. 45:54 Qualities required for a CAO. 48:54 Tips for a data scientist to get hired at FICO.

Podcast link: https://futureofdata.org/analyticsweek-leadership-podcast-with-scott-zoldi-cao-fico/

Here's Scott Zoldi's Bio: Scott Zoldi is Chief Analytics Officer at FICO, responsible for the analytic development of FICO’s product and technology solutions, including the FICO™ Falcon® Fraud Manager product, which protects about two-thirds of the world’s payment card transactions from fraud. While at FICO, Scott has been responsible for authoring 72 analytic patents, 36 patents granted, and 36 in process. Scott is actively involved in developing new analytic products and Big Data analytics applications, many of which leverage new streaming artificial intelligence innovations such as adaptive analytics, collaborative profiling, and self-learning models. Scott is most recently focused on the applications of streaming self-learning analytics for real-time detection of Cyber Security attacks and Money Laundering. Scott serves on two boards of directors, including Software San Diego and Cyber Center of Excellence. Scott received his Ph.D. in theoretical physics from Duke University.

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A recent survey from the Pew Research Center found that few Americans are confident about the security or privacy of their data—particularly when it comes to the use of online tools. As a web developer, you represent the first line of defense in protecting your user’s data and privacy. This report explores several techniques, tools, and best practices for developing and maintaining web apps that provide the privacy and security that every user needs—and deserves. Each individual now produces more data every day than people in earlier generations did throughout their lifetimes. Every time we click, tweet, or visit a site, we leave a digital trace. As web developers, we’re responsible for shaping the experiences of users’ online lives. By making ethical, user-centered choices, we can create a better Web for everyone. Learn how web tracking works, and how you can provide users with greater privacy controls Explore HTTPS and learn how to use this protocol to encrypt user connections Use web development frameworks that provide baked-in security support for protecting user data Learn methods for securing user authentication, and for sanitizing and validating user input Provide exports that allow users to reclaim their data if and when you close your service This is the third report in the Ethical Web Development series from author Adam Scott. Previous reports in this series include Building Web Apps for Everyone and Building Web Apps That Work Everywhere.

IBM® DB2® 12 for z/OS® delivers key innovations that increase availability, reliability, scalability, and security for your business-critical information. In addition, DB2 12 for z/OS offers performance and functional improvements for both transactional and analytical workloads and makes installation and migration simpler and faster. DB2 12 for z/OS also allows you to develop applications for the cloud and mobile devices by providing self-provisioning, multitenancy, and self-managing capabilities in an agile development environment. DB2 12 for z/OS is also the first version of DB2 built for continuous delivery. This IBM Redbooks® publication introduces the enhancements made available with DB2 12 for z/OS. The contents help database administrators to understand the new functions and performance enhancements, to plan for ways to use the key new capabilities, and to justify the investment in installing or migrating to DB2 12.

Sams Teach Yourself Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL in 10 Minutes offers straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through the book’s 30 lessons of 10 minutes or less, you’ll learn what you need to know to take advantage of Microsoft SQL Server’s T-SQL language. This handy pocket guide starts with simple data retrieval and moves on to more complex topics, including the use of joins, subqueries, full text-based searches, functions and stored procedures, cursors, triggers, table constraints, XML, JSON, and much more. Learn how to… Use T-SQL in the Microsoft SQL Server environment Construct complex T-SQL statements using multiple clauses and operators Filter data so you get the information you need quickly Retrieve, sort, and format database contents Join two or more related tables Make SQL Server work for you with globalization and localization Create subqueries to pinpoint your data Automate your workload with triggers Create and alter database tables Work with views, stored procedures, and more Contents at a Glance 1 Understanding SQL 2 Introducing SQL Server 3 Working with SQL Server 4 Retrieving Data 5 Sorting Retrieved Data 6 Filtering Data 7 Advanced Data Filtering 8 Using Wildcard Filtering 9 Creating Calculated Fields 10 Using Data Manipulation Functions 11 Summarizing Data 12 Grouping Data 13 Working with Subqueries 14 Joining Tables 15 Creating Advanced Joins 16 Combining Queries 17 Full-Text Searching 18 Inserting Data 19 Updating and Deleting Data 20 Creating and Manipulating Tables 21 Using Views 22 Programming with T-SQL 23 Working with Stored Procedures 24 Using Cursors 25 Using Triggers 26 Managing Transaction Processing 27 Working with XML and JSON 28 Globalization and Localization 29 Managing Security 30 Improving Performance A The Example Tables B T-SQL Statement Syntax C T-SQL Datatypes D T-SQL Reserved Words

The Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Apache Hadoop Administration Handbook and Reference “Sam Alapati has worked with production Hadoop clusters for six years. His unique depth of experience has enabled him to write the go-to resource for all administrators looking to spec, size, expand, and secure production Hadoop clusters of any size.” –Paul Dix, Series Editor In leading Hadoop administrator Sam R. Alapati brings together authoritative knowledge for creating, configuring, securing, managing, and optimizing production Hadoop clusters in any environment. Drawing on his experience with large-scale Hadoop administration, Alapati integrates action-oriented advice with carefully researched explanations of both problems and solutions. He covers an unmatched range of topics and offers an unparalleled collection of realistic examples. Expert Hadoop® Administration, Alapati demystifies complex Hadoop environments, helping you understand exactly what happens behind the scenes when you administer your cluster. You’ll gain unprecedented insight as you walk through building clusters from scratch and configuring high availability, performance, security, encryption, and other key attributes. The high-value administration skills you learn here will be indispensable no matter what Hadoop distribution you use or what Hadoop applications you run. Understand Hadoop’s architecture from an administrator’s standpoint Create simple and fully distributed clusters Run MapReduce and Spark applications in a Hadoop cluster Manage and protect Hadoop data and high availability Work with HDFS commands, file permissions, and storage management Move data, and use YARN to allocate resources and schedule jobs Manage job workflows with Oozie and Hue Secure, monitor, log, and optimize Hadoop Benchmark and troubleshoot Hadoop

Improve your ability to develop, manage, and troubleshoot SQL Server solutions by learning how different components work "under the hood," and how they communicate with each other. The detailed knowledge helps in implementing and maintaining high-throughput databases critical to your business and its customers. You'll learn how to identify the root cause of each problem and understand how different design and implementation decisions affect performance of your systems. New in this second edition is coverage of SQL Server 2016 Internals, including In-Memory OLTP, columnstore enhancements, Operational Analytics support, Query Store, JSON, temporal tables, stretch databases, security features, and other improvements in the new SQL Server version. The knowledge also can be applied to Microsoft Azure SQL Databases that share the same code with SQL Server 2016. Pro SQL Server Internals is a book for developers and database administrators, and it covers multiple SQL Server versions starting with SQL Server 2005 and going all the way up to the recently released SQL Server 2016. The book provides a solid road map for understanding the depth and power of the SQL Server database server and teaches how to get the most from the platform and keep your databases running at the level needed to support your business. The book: Provides detailed knowledge of new SQL Server 2016 features and enhancements Includes revamped coverage of columnstore indexes and In-Memory OLTP Covers indexing and transaction strategies Shows how various database objects and technologies are implemented internally, and when they should or should not be used Demonstrates how SQL Server executes queries and works with data and transaction log What You Will Learn Design and develop database solutions with SQL Server. Troubleshoot design, concurrency, and performance issues. Choose the right database objects and technologies for the job. Reduce costs and improve availability and manageability. Design disaster recovery and high-availability strategies. Improve performance of OLTP and data warehouse systems through in-memory OLTP and Columnstore indexes. Who This Book Is For Developers and database administrators who want to design, develop, and maintain systems in a way that gets the most from SQL Server. This book is an excellent choice for people who prefer to understand and fix the root cause of a problem rather than applying a 'band aid' to it.

Dive into the world of Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services with this cookbook-style guide that covers operational reporting and mobile dashboards. By following clear, task-oriented recipes, you'll quickly learn how to leverage SSRS 2016 for creating advanced, visually appealing, and functional reports to improve your reporting workflows and decision-making processes. What this Book will help me do Understand the architectural components and key features of SQL Server 2016 Reporting Services. Create advanced reporting solutions tailored to your organization's needs using step-by-step recipes. Utilize Power BI and mobile reporting capabilities for more interactive and accessible data insights. Master administration, security, and performance optimization of reporting environments. Integrate reporting solutions into .NET applications for custom business intelligence enhancements. Author(s) None Priyankara is an industry expert with years of experience in data warehousing and reporting solutions, bringing practical insights to the complex world of SQL Server Reporting Services. Co-author Robert Cain is a seasoned technology trainer and consultant specializing in SQL Server and Power BI. Together, they provide a comprehensive, hands-on guide rooted in real-world applications and best practices. Who is it for? This book is designed for software professionals who are involved in reporting and business intelligence, such as software engineers, architects, and DW/BI experts. If you're responsible for designing, implementing, or managing reporting platforms and want to explore SSRS 2016's capabilities, this is the perfect guide for you.

The intensified used of data based on analytical models to control digitalized operational business processes in an intelligent way is a game changer that continuously disrupts more and more markets. This book exemplifies this development and shows the latest tools and advances in this field Business Analytics for Managers offers real-world guidance for organizations looking to leverage their data into a competitive advantage. This new second edition covers the advances that have revolutionized the field since the first edition's release; big data and real-time digitalized decision making have become major components of any analytics strategy, and new technologies are allowing businesses to gain even more insight from the ever-increasing influx of data. New terms, theories, and technologies are explained and discussed in terms of practical benefit, and the emphasis on forward thinking over historical data describes how analytics can drive better business planning. Coverage includes data warehousing, big data, social media, security, cloud technologies, and future trends, with expert insight on the practical aspects of the current state of the field. Analytics helps businesses move forward. Extensive use of statistical and quantitative analysis alongside explanatory and predictive modeling facilitates fact-based decision making, and evolving technologies continue to streamline every step of the process. This book provides an essential update, and describes how today's tools make business analytics more valuable than ever. Learn how Hadoop can upgrade your data processing and storage Discover the many uses for social media data in analysis and communication Get up to speed on the latest in cloud technologies, data security, and more Prepare for emerging technologies and the future of business analytics Most businesses are caught in a massive, non-stop stream of data. It can become one of your most valuable assets, or a never-ending flood of missed opportunity. Technology moves fast, and keeping up with the cutting edge is crucial for wringing even more value from your data— Business Analytics for Managers brings you up to date, and shows you what analytics can do for you now.

An in-depth guide to the changes your organization needs to make to comply with the EU GDPR.

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will supersede the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive (DPD) and all EU member states’ national laws based on it – including the UK Data Protection Act 1998 – in May 2018.

All organizations – wherever they are in the world – that process the personally identifiable information (PII) of EU residents must comply with the Regulation. Failure to do so could result in fines of up to €20 million or 4% of annual global turnover.

US organizations that process EU residents’ personal data can comply with the GDPR via the EU-US Privacy Shield, which replaced the EU-US Safe Harbor framework in 2016. The Privacy Shield is based on the DPD, and will likely be updated once the GDPR is applied in May 2018.

This book provides a detailed commentary on the GDPR, explains the changes you need to make to your data protection and information security regimes, and tells you exactly what you need to do to avoid severe financial penalties.

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EU GDPR – An Implementation and Compliance Guide is a clear and comprehensive guide to this new data protection law, explaining the Regulation, and setting out the obligations of data processors and controllers in terms you can understand.

Topics covered include:

The role of the data protection officer (DPO) – including whether you need one and what they should do. Risk management and data protection impact assessments (DPIAs), including how, when and why to conduct a DPIA. Data subjects’ rights, including consent and the withdrawal of consent; subject access requests and how to handle them; and data controllers’ and processors’ obligations. International data transfers to “third countries” – including guidance on adequacy decisions and appropriate safeguards; the EU-US Privacy Shield; international organizations; limited transfers; and Cloud providers. How to adjust your data protection processes to transition to GDPR compliance, and the best way of demonstrating that compliance. A full index of the Regulation to help you find the articles and stipulations relevant to your organization.

The GDPR will have a significant impact on organizational data protection regimes around the world. EU GDPR – An implementation and Compliance Guide shows you exactly what you need to do to comply with the new law.

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IT Governance is a leading global provider of IT governance, risk management, and compliance expertise, and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver a broad range of integrated, high-quality solutions that meet the real-world needs of our international client base.

Our privacy team – led by Alan Calder, Richard Campo, and Adrian Ross – has substantial experience in privacy, data protection, compliance, and information security. This experience, and our understanding of the background and drivers for the GDPR, are combined in this manual to provide the world’s first guide to implementing the new data protection regulation.

Learning IBM Bluemix provides a comprehensive introduction to developing and deploying applications with the IBM Bluemix cloud platform. By following detailed examples and guided exercises, you'll understand the full life cycle of cloud-based application development, from initial setup to scaling and security. What this Book will help me do Understand the capabilities of IBM Bluemix as a Platform as a Service to build applications efficiently. Learn to develop and deploy applications using Cloud Foundry command line and Bluemix console. Explore microservices architecture and build scalable applications using Bluemix tools. Integrate on-premises systems with cloud-hosted applications on Bluemix. Develop mobile client applications with the support of Bluemix's Mobile services. Author(s) Sreelatha Sankaranarayanan is an experienced developer and cloud technology author, with extensive expertise in IBM Bluemix. Her passion for simplifying complex concepts is reflected in her engaging writing style, ensuring learners can master new skills effectively. She brings years of real-world experience in cloud computing and software development to her instructional materials. Who is it for? This book is tailored for developers aiming to transition to cloud-based application development using IBM Bluemix, with a focus on practical application. Readers should have foundational skills in Java and Node.js to fully benefit. Ideal for professionals looking to expand their capabilities with cloud infrastructure, or for those wanting to leverage microservices and cloud solutions in their applications.

Succeed in managing Oracle Application Express (APEX) environments. This book focuses on creating the right combination of scalability, high-availability, backup and recovery, integrity, and resource control. The book covers everything from simple to enterprise-class deployments, with emphasis on enterprise-level requirements and coverage of cloud and hybrid-cloud scenarios. Many books cover how to develop applications in Oracle APEX. It's a tool with a fast-growing user-base as developers come to know how quick and easy it is to create new applications that run in a browser. However, just getting an application off the ground is only a small part of a bigger picture. Applications must be supported. They must be available when users need them. They must be robust against disaster and secure against malicious attack. These are the issues addressed in . These are the issues that when tackled successfully lead to long term success in using Oracle APEX as a rapid application-development toolset. Oracle Application Express Administration Readers of this book learn how to install the Oracle APEX engine in support of small-scale projects such as at the departmental level, and in support of enterprise-level projects accessed by thousands of users across dozens of time zones. Readers learn to take advantage of Oracle Database's underlying feature set in regards to application scalability and performance, integrity, security, high-availability, and robustness against failure and data loss. also describes different cloud solutions, integration with Oracle E-Business Suite, and helps in taking advantage of multitenancy in Oracle Database 12c and beyond. Oracle Application Express Administration Covers important enterprise considerations such as scalability, robustness, high-availability. Describes cloud-based application deployment scenarios Focuses on creating the right deployment environment for long-term success What You Will Learn Install, upgrade, and configure robust APEX environments Back up and recover APEX applications and their data Monitor and tune the APEX engine and its applications Benefit from new administration features in APEX 5.0 Run under multi-tenant architecture in Oracle Database 12c Manage the use of scarce resources with Resource Manager Secure your data with advanced security features Build high-availability into your APEX deployments Integrate APEX with Oracle E-Business Suite Who This Book Is For Architects, administrators, and developers who want to better understand how APEX works in a corporate environment. Readers will use this book to design deployment architectures around Oracle Database strengths like multi-tenancy, resource management, and high availability. The book is also useful to administrators responsible for installation and upgrade, backup and recovery, and the ongoing monitoring of the APEX engine and the applications built upon it.