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MY TAKE: The no. 1 reason ransomware attacks persist: companies overlook ‘unstructured data’

The Last Watchdog

All too many companies lack a full appreciation of how vital it has become to proactively manage and keep secure “unstructured data.”. One reason for the enduring waves of ransomware is that unstructured data is easy for hackers to locate and simple for them to encrypt. A few takeaways: Outside a database.

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How to Protect Structured and Unstructured Data

Security Boulevard

Every effective PII protection effort addresses three critical imperatives – data discovery, access governance and risk mitigation. IT teams grappling with privacy mandates need to consider these factors across their unstructured and structured data contexts.

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Unstructured Data and What it Means for GDPR Compliance

Security Boulevard

Back on May 25, 2018, the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect, meaning all organizations that offer goods or services to European Union residents, or collect consumer data within the region, are now required to comply with the regulation.

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The role of unstructured data and Large Language Models in securing data

IT Security Guru

Advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) have lowered the barrier of entry for non-security users to independently develop and manage their own data products, which when decentralised to enable separate cross domain data analysis is known as ‘data mesh’.

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Why DSPM is Essential for Achieving Data Privacy in 2024

Security Affairs

It becomes increasingly difficult to gain complete visibility or transparency that could help security and privacy teams discover sensitive data, identify its security and compliance postures, and mitigate risks. To add to the difficulty, the advent of Generative AI (GenAI) has brought unprecedented security and privacy risks.

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Thales Named Overall Leader in KuppingerCole’s Leadership Compass Data Security Platforms

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

We live in a time when organizations face many data security challenges. The meteoric rise of Generative AI (GenAI) enables businesses to process data faster, and in previously unimagined ways, but it also creates a slew of new risks around data privacy, security, and potential leaks.

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The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

The CISO: Guardian of Data while Navigating Risk Strategic Insights for the Boardroom and Shaping Future Business madhav Thu, 12/05/2024 - 06:03 CISOs have one of the most vital roles in organizations today. That’s because, regardless of industry or location, organizational data has become a precious asset.

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