Data Security

Our Data Security Content Hub This resource lists all the content we have associated with “Data Security”. Articles Include: Data Discovery and Classification: The Foundation of an Effective Data Security Program Data Access Control Explained: Protecting Sensitive Data Through Policy and Enforcement Data Loss Prevention and Insider Risk: Preventing Sensitive Data From Leaving the Business … Read more

Frustrations Shared By The Cyber Security Community The FIVE Major Concerns Are: Over the past several years, discussions about data security have become increasingly candid—and increasingly frustrated. To understand where those frustrations are coming from, we reviewed conversations across cybersecurity forums and community threads, including Reddit, where practitioners speak openly about what works, what doesn’t, … Read more

Introduction: Cloud Data Security in a Borderless Enterprise Traditional data security models were built around a clear perimeter: data lived in known locations, users accessed it from controlled networks, and security teams could enforce protection at well-defined boundaries. That model no longer reflects reality. Today’s enterprises operate in a borderless environment where data moves continuously … Read more

Introduction: Why Insider Risk Drives Modern Data Loss Data loss is no longer driven primarily by external attackers breaking into systems. In many organisations, the most frequent and damaging incidents originate from inside the business. Employees, contractors, and trusted partners all have legitimate access to sensitive information, which creates a fundamentally different risk profile from … Read more

Introduction: Why Data Security Starts With Knowing Your Data Most organisations invest heavily in security controls, yet still struggle with data protection for a simple reason: they don’t fully know what data they have or where it lives. It is difficult to protect something you cannot see, and impossible to manage risk accurately without understanding … Read more

Introduction: Why Controlling Data Access Matters Data exposure is no longer driven solely by external attackers. Insider risk, misconfigurations, over-permissioned users, and automated systems now account for a significant share of security incidents. As organisations expand their use of cloud services, SaaS platforms, and data-driven applications, sensitive data is accessed by more identities, from more … Read more