When designing a system an architect must conform to all three corners of the CIA (Confidentiality, Integrity and Accessibility) triangle. System requirements for data confidentiality are driven not ...

Want to improve the integrity of your data? Place constraints in the database, as well as in your application. NoSQL, the catchall phrase for non-relational databases, is all the rage among Web ...

Business happens in real time but many business systems don’t. It’s time to move past client-server databases, data warehouses, and batch processes. Businesses are 24/7. This includes everything from ...

Businesses—and governments—take note: more and more courts are beginning to crack down on unfair contracting practices while underscoring the importance of ethics and honesty in contracting and ...

Data tells us who our best customers are, which staff members perform well and how to improve efficiency in our businesses. Companies need this data to make the right decisions about their current and ...

Databases contain integrity constraints to prevent chaotic events from happening, such as shipping a product to a customer with no address. Each company has integrity constraints unique to its ...