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Auditing and monitoring tools should be implemented to track all access to sensitive data, both successful
and unsuccessful attempts. This can help detect potential breaches or data misuse, enabling a quick
response to mitigate the risk.

Finally, policies and procedures should be implemented to ensure ongoing compliance with regulations,
such as GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA. This includes reviewing access controls, auditing logs, and
conducting regular vulnerability assessments.

Securing data in today's environment requires an approach that aligns business objectives with data
security. Companies can mitigate the risks associated with operationalizing their data while driving
business growth by taking inventory of data sources, classifying data, implementing access control,
encrypting data, monitoring access, and ensuring compliance.

While many solutions are available to help companies achieve these goals, it's important to carefully
evaluate each solution to ensure it meets the company's specific needs and aligns with its goals.
Ultimately, the solution should provide complete visibility and control over all data sources, identify
sensitive data, assess risks related to data usage, access privilege, and misconfigurations, and enable
automation of business policies with a no-code policy framework.

Utilizing data to its full potential can be a game-changer for businesses looking to stay ahead of the curve.
By harnessing the power of data, companies can optimize their operations, personalize customer
experiences, identify new market opportunities, and a million other use cases that can affect growth.
However, this growth potential also brings new risks, such as data breaches and regulatory compliance
violations proving security teams must take a proactive approach to data security. By cataloging and
securing data from the start, companies can confidently use their data without fearing exposing sensitive
information or regulatory non-compliance. By implementing a comprehensive data security solution that
aligns with their data-driven goals, companies can mitigate these risks and maximize the value of their
data. The benefits of a robust data security strategy are clear: improved operational efficiency, increased
customer trust, and reduced risk. With the right tools and processes in place, companies can unlock the
full potential of their data and drive business growth.

About the Author

Noah Johnson is Co-Founder & CTO of Dasera. He received his Ph.D. in
Computer Science from UC Berkeley and founded three companies based
on his academic research, including Dasera. Noah developed the first
practical system to provide differential privacy for general SQL queries.
This work was featured in Wired and Gizmodo, and serves as the technical
foundation of Dasera’s products.

Noah can be reached online at LinkedIn and at our company website
www.dasera.com.

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