Shadow Data is Inevitable, but Security Risks Aren’t

Originally published by Dig Security. Written by Benny Rofman. Shadow data is unavoidable. It’s always been around, but the move to the cloud and the push towards data democratization have made it far more common. It’s never been easier to create shadow data assets, and employees have an incentive to do so when it can help them get the insights they’re looking for, faster. In most cases this isn’t cause for concern – but the story doesn’t end here.The problems …

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