Big data's presence is looming larger in the world of IT. Here are three recent blog posts from within the channel that focus on the "how" behind big data projects and what to expect from it in 2017.

LOGICALIS: How to transform Internet security with big data

Ron Temske writes about an umbrella approach to web security that banks on big data and advanced data mining techniques.

AVANADE: The journey toward big data and advanced analytics

Ali El Maghraoui outlines two principles organizations must follow that take priority over what kinds of tools organizations should use.

PERFICIENT: Back to the future in 2017

Arvind Murali addresses what to expect this year from big data, along with other technologies, such as edge computing and artificial intelligence.