Channeling the data avalanche. [CyberWire-X]

The rapid growth of data continues to outpace our ability to manage and secure it, with the gap between data generation and management expanding. This issue is exacerbated by the increasing number of smart devices generating, storing, and sharing information. Edge computing is contributing to the data explosion, with more devices generating and transmitting data than there are humans on the planet. High-speed data generation is here to stay, and it's unclear if we are equipped to handle this information overload. The International Data Corporation predicts that enterprises will need to rely on machine learning, automation, and machine-to-machine technologies to manage the data tsunami and make sound business decisions. However, many companies are struggling to solve this problem, particularly in transitioning from "big data" to "fast data," which involves extracting meaningful intelligence from a vast amount of information quickly. Most available solutions are either too expensive or not scalable. CyberWire-X guests, including Don Welch from Penn State University, Steve Winterfeld from Akamai, and Egon Rinderer from Tanium, discuss the threats posed by unmanageable data and emerging technologies that could help address this crisis.