Security News > 2022 > April > Dark data is a pain point for many security leaders

84% of organizations are extremely concerned about dark data.

This is data that organizations are unaware of, but typically comprise over half of all data in existence and can be highly sensitive or critical.

More than 90% of organizations struggle with enforcing security policies around sensitive or critical data.

Sufficient data policy reach and enforcement is critical for proper management, remediation, protection of data assets.

"Data is the fuel that drives a company forward," says Dimitri Sirota, CEO of BigID. "However, a lot of this data is personal and as it accumulates, so does cyber risk. You owe it to your customers, partners, and employees to keep this data safe, let alone to keep your business running. This report reinforces the fact that most continue to struggle to confidently protect their most valuable data."

The study explores the biggest security challenges, the root cause of these issues, and actionable ways to strengthen data security to enable teams to protect their most critical data assets.

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https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2022/04/15/protecting-data-challenges/