Frank Konkel, a reporter for FCW, draws attention to the fact that government agencies (and every serious business out there) might have no option but to reconsider their standards and priorities for human resource acquisition. The truth upon us all is that Big Data is something no one can actually brush
Therefore, it makes sense that every serious organization focuses on hiring employees that have some levels of expertise in Big Data. On the other hand, they might have to invest in training their existing employees who are willing to acquire such skills.
However, the question of privacy was also raised: If government agencies and many more companies are going to take a full plunge into Big Data, shouldn’t people be concerned about their privacy? Even with many companies already tapping into this realm with new technologies, isn’t there a need for tighter legislation to keep things safe?
While many believe that it is time to start talking about regulations that take care of Big Data, there is a feeling that it is still in such an early stage that going heavy-handed on legislation might NOT be the best route.
While the benefits of Big Data cannot be played down, the chances of abuses are huge. It is a fact that some organizations might create a business out of selling Big Data any how they deem fit. This is generally more of a concern to the older generation, though. The younger generation doesn’t seem to have many issues with having details about them shared more freely.
Should there be specific laws and regulations to guide Big Data? Yes, there should. But how soon should they be put in place? How far should they go? That depends on who you ask. The truth that was pointed out (that policy makers should bear in mind) is that Big Data will soon become as “main stream” as ecommerce within a few years’ time — It’s definitely NOT something that is going away soon.
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