Identity Resolution Daily Links 2009-02-13
[Post from Infoglide] Shocking Behavior
“This will rock you to your core: bad guys who are the targets of law enforcement investigations try very hard to hide their identities whenever possible. OK, so maybe that isn’t so shocking. There are very few of us who have not heard the acronym ‘AKA’ (Also Known As). We associate such terms – AKA, alias, assumed name, handle, etc. – as signaling devious intent. Formal studies have shown that nearly a third of criminals have used false names for the purpose of intentional deception.”
nextgov: ‘Fusion center’ privacy fears persist
“As the program matures, the DHS Privacy Office anticipates discovering new privacy challenges that need to be addressed and the PIA will be updated whenever necessary, the document said. Additionally, the Privacy Office called for ‘a regular and ongoing examination of privacy issues within the fusion centers.’”
Toronto City News: OLG Bans Staff From Buying Tickets
“The move follows scathing criticism by ombudsman Andre Marin, who also suggested including lottery retailers in the ban. ‘If retailers, insiders, prove they are an ungovernable lot, then we should ban them from playing the lottery,’ he noted.”
North Country Gazette: Charter Bus Operator Accused Of Workers Comp Fraud
“According to investigators, DiPaolo failed to provide workers’ compensation insurance for the 25 employees of his school and charter bus service between 2006 and 2008, thereby avoiding payment of an estimated $130,000 in premiums.”
CIO: Data-Management Danger: Less Than Half of MDM Plans Are Effective
“So while many companies acknowledge their data problems and resultant poor decision-making processes, less than one-third of businesses have taken steps to remedy the situation with a data-governance program, according to the results. Thirteen percent of respondents said they were unclear as to what data governance was.”
Destination CRM: Megavendors Look Smart in Gartner Magic Quadrant for Business Intelligence
“The report calls 2008 ‘a year of transition’ following ‘the vendor merger and acquisition turbulence of 2007′ — a reference to the major acquisitions of Business Objects by SAP, Cognos by IBM, and Hyperion Solutions by Oracle.”
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