Data is being created and stored at rapid rate. By 2025, the International Data Corporation (“IDC”) estimates worldwide data will reach 181 zettabytes, representing a compound annual growth rate of 23% over the 2021-2025 period. The IDC also estimates a 19.2% CAGR in worldwide storage capacity over the same period, growing to above 16ZB. For organizations, such dramatic growth of stored
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The amount of data stored by organizations is growing exponentially, nearly doubling in size between 2020 and 2022, according to a report from Seagate and IDC. While this data can be used to drive better business decisions, it also comes with increased risk factors. Thankfully, the notion that over-retaining data is somehow a conservative approach to data management that will minimize potential
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Implementing an information governance tool to help manage sensitive data can sometimes feel like an overwhelming task. With regulations varying across jurisdictions and a bevy of new laws pending, it’s easy to find yourself in a state of decision paralysis, wondering: “where do I possibly begin?” Good news, this post was written for you! In this blog, we will propose that to begin to manage sensitive data, you should first classify data sensitivity into broad, widely applicable categories based
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What is the CPRA?# The California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) is a new state-wide data privacy bill, also known as Proposition 24, passed into law on November 3, 2020. The CPRA significantly amends and expands the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”), which enforces an array of consumer privacy rights and business obligations regarding the collection and sale of personal information. In this article, we will
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Albany, NY – Rational Enterprise, a leader in Information Governance and e-Discovery technology, and CounterTack, a leader in cyber security technology, announced today a strategic partnership to offer organizations a comprehensive solution for managing their most sensitive data and dramatically enhancing data breach monitoring and response. Rational Governance (RG), a Rational Enterprise technology platform, and Sentinel, CounterTack’s cyber threat detection platform, will be used in con
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