In December 2019 we released the second edition of our data privacy benchmark, and this year again, results are shocking: 18 months after GDPR came into force, 58% of surveyed companies are not performing with data privacy. The issue relates to the right of access, which gives individuals the right to obtain a copy of their personal data.

A new year is upon us and that means it’s time to look ahead to what’s coming next. In cloud computing, organizations are going to be making adjustments in 2020 – to accommodate overstrained budgets, new regulations, and shifting technologies. It will be a year of identifying what’s not working and moving toward the right solutions. Let’s take a look at three trends that will impact cloud computing across all industries in the coming year.

An emerging field of data science uses time series metrics to develop an educated estimate of future developments in business such as revenue, sales, and demand for resources and product deliverables. A forecast is based on historical data of a given metric plus other relevant factors. Accurate forecasts are an important aspect of corporate planning.

BPAY has been a leader in the bill payment industry in Australia for 22 years and provides a secure, fast, and convenient way to connect individuals, businesses, and banks to help people stay on top of their bills. One of the reasons that BPAY is the preferred bill payment service for so many Australians is our commitment to human-centered design.

With every software enhancement, the final product that is being delivered to the customer includes the new feature as well as the existing ones. The focus of Agile teams is to maintain consistency in delivering a satisfactory final product to the customer within the timeline. This is ultimately achieved by sequencing the testing of software modules that stand important from the customer’s perspective. Hence the need for test case prioritization arises.