As we enter a new decade, data will be increasingly valuable for organizations globally. Ground Labs’ Peter Duthie discusses how compliance regulations and security concerns will become more pressing.
In 2019, we saw organizations demonstrate that a smart data management strategy can make a huge difference to their bottom line. As an organization collects more and more information, their data is becoming more valuable, and at the same time, more vulnerable.
In 2020, as we see increased concern around data security and compliance, organizations will need to take the necessary steps to ensure they are properly using and securing their data. With that in mind, here are four major reasons why compliance and data discovery will be major points of emphasis for organizations in 2020.
1. The Value of Data Continues to Grow, Driving Greater Demand for Privacy/Security
In today’s world, data is more valuable than gold, and it’s more than just CEOs and CMOs who are realizing this: malicious cybercriminals are, too. According to recent research, the first six months of 2019 saw more than 3,800 publicly disclosed breaches exposing an incredible 4.1 billion compromised records. That’s just half the year; 2019 is set to be a record-breaking year for data breaches. As we start a new decade, organizations will need to…
