European Academic Research ISSN 2286-4822
ISSN-L 2286-4822
Impact Factor: 3.4546 (UIF)
DRJI Value : 5.9 (B+)
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Article Name :
Security and Privacy Concerns in Big Data
Author Name :
INTIKHAB AHMAD, TITUS HAIDUWA, ATTAULLAH KIANI KAMRAN SADDIQUE
Publisher :
Bridge Center
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Abstract :
Almost every organization anywhere in the world has some sort of data of all shapes and sizes. Due to the rising importance and benefits of the so called Big Data, many corporations and government agencies have started paying more attention to such delicate data. Big Data helps improving business and government operational efficiency, save on their expenditures, lead to grow their revenues, give them closer insights and unfold hidden patterns while empowering new business models. Those who recognize its importance and opportunities will bypass those who ignore it very soon in future in terms of competition advantage and service deliveries. Knowing that information is very expensive, it is also undeniable that it is the biggest weapon that one can use to destroy you or your business. Data is never get old and it can be used for various purposes, one of them being interpreted to give information. Information is a result of analyzed and interpreted data to give meaningful information that lead to knowledge and wisdom. As we have approached digital age, where everything is done online there are now more questions regarding security and privacy in the IT the industry. People want data protection and should only be used for the intended purpose only. Any other use without our consent will always violate our right to privacy. For this reason, more than 75 countries now have data privacy laws. This requires that your organization be compliant to certain laws before you deeply get involved into big data collection. Some of the set national standards for healthcare privacy is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in U.S and the 7 safe harbor privacy principles set for E.U. citizens’ personal data protection. This definitely spell out that big data require adhering to governance and privacy standards depending where you are. In this paper we have discussed some few privacy and security issues related to Big Data. It is a must read paper especially by IT professionals, company executives, departmental and project managers who are interested in understanding the risks and challenges forworking with and maintaining data security and privacy in Big Data World.
Keywords :
big data, security concerns, privacy concerns

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