Celebrating 25 Years of TDAN.com!
Twenty-five years ago on June 22, 1997, I published the first issue of The Data Administration Newsletter. Websites were new…
Data Operations News, Articles, & Education
Get a thorough Data Operations education through TDAN’s Business Intelligence articles, news, and blogs.
Safely Driving Infonomic Growth with Data Access Governance and Security
As enterprises race to become data-driven businesses, a latent tension is intensifying: Is data the “new oil”? A “toxic asset”?…
All About Decentralized Cybersecurity
As an IT professional, you’re probably used to the constant treadmill of new ideas, technologies, and concepts that you need…
How to Select a Big Data Database
Choosing the right database for your business-related data could make or break how well you understand your customers and the…
The Cycle of Change
One very influential factor that can potentially undermine your data and document strategies is the natural and emotional reactions of…
Zen and the Art of Data Maintenance: All Data is Suffering (Part 1)
Our reactions to the data we receive can cause a great deal of suffering. For example, there was a hospital…
The Never-Ending To-Do List of the DBA
If you are currently a DBA, I bet you can relate to the title of this article. Doesn’t it seem…
How to Prevent Data Theft and Fraud
As a business, obtaining data is not the only crucial part of data collection; protecting such information is just as…
The Road to Secure Self-Service Analytics
The road to creating business value through a well-oiled data management strategy can be long and challenging. A successful data…
Why DBAs Must Automate to Survive
You might think the title of this article is somewhat controversial, but you should wait until you’ve read to the…