Why Data Discovery And Analysis Is The First Step To GDPR Compliance

Why Data Discovery And Analysis Is The First Step To GDPR Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) puts the onus on organizations to better manage and personal data. But do they know where to find it? We list the areas most likely to be overlooked.

With less than two weeks to go until the GDPR deadline, Lynn Elwood, VP cloud & services solutions at OpenText commented below. Lynn highlights that data discovery is essential to build a foundation for GDPR-compliant data management.

Lynn Elwood, VP Cloud & Services Solutions at OpenText:
“Ask yourself this simple question: Do I know where all the personal data in my company resides? The answer for the vast majority of us will be a resounding ‘no’. Yet, that’s exactly what GDPR demands of you. Even medium-sized companies can easily be looking at terabytes or petabytes of information amassed over many years…”

  

Source: information security Buzz news
         

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