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Malware, viruses, Trojans, ransomware — the threats targeting PCs are everywhere.

Malware, or malicious software, is a big problem for computer users everywhere. The damage it does goes beyond stealing personal information or controlling your device. There are financial losses, too, in fines or resources required to fix it. Every year, malware affects so many people, which costs a lot of money to fix.

Cybersecurity threats are abundant and ever-changing. That’s why threat modeling, diagramming various threats and impacts, is a critical and necessary practice to prepare for whatever threats come your way.

Mobile banking and mobile payments are two trending terms that encapsulate a huge portion of the fintech space.

What is social listening? Social listening is the process of tracking and analyzing information on social media channels. Businesses use social listening to monitor social media for mentions and conversations about their brands, products, and services. By tracking these conversations and analyzing their content, organizations are able to extract in-depth insights about their audiences and understand what customers are feeling and saying about a brand or even the industry as a whole.

Compliance is a pain. Regulatory technology (regtech) solutions are designed to ease the burden for financial services companies that must stay compliant with strict regulatory statutes. 

Blockchain and fintech are inextricably linked. Distributed ledger technology (DLT) has been around for a long time, but blockchain was created in 2008 by Satoshi Nakamoto to serve as the infrastructure for the cryptocurrency bitcoin.

Have you ever thought “Wow, they get me,” when interacting with a brand? It could be as simple as Netflix recommending the perfect show to binge, or Amazon suggesting a product that complements what’s already in your cart. We now expect these personalized experiences from brands. However, with more content, brands, and purchasing channels out there, it becomes difficult to personalize at scale. Enter the customer data platform (CDP). 

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become the hottest topic in technology. Its use in the age of digital transformation spans the commercial and public sectors, fueling debate among businesses, lawmakers, and the public. I have been putting pen to paper on the subject for a few years now; having recently joined G2 to nurture the expansion of our AI categories (as well as our analytics, cloud, and security categories), I would like to sum up some of my views, while setting the scene for a more detailed exploration of the technologies, business challenges, and trends shaping AI. 

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