New solution cuts risk from unstructured data

Businesses understand the need to look after sensitive data, but a problem often arises in knowing where that data is. Unstructured information held in folders and documents is just as valuable to hackers as database records and is harder to protect.

Identity management company SailPoint is launching its latest data governance solution, allowing enterprises to guard sensitive files wherever they reside.

SecurityIQ 5.0 gives enterprises the ability to discover where sensitive data is stored in files and folders, eliminate overexposed permissions, and apply centralized management and access controls over unstructured data in systems running on-premises or in the cloud. It also helps admins and business owners understand the context and correct usage of the data they oversee.

"With millions of documents residing on company networks and unstructured files largely unmanaged, enterprises face numerous exposure points," says Paul Trulove, SailPoint's vice president of product management. "SecurityIQ 5.0 streamlines the process of unearthing all of that sensitive data stored in unstructured systems, assigning proper owners and applying automated policy controls to ensure data stays secure. All of this greatly reduces the risk an organization faces when it comes to the highly sensitive information that is embedded in documents, spreadsheets, presentations and other business-related documents. With SecurityIQ, we're empowering enterprises to confidently respond to threats in real time, and -- given the integration with IdentityIQ -- enabling them to extend existing identity governance efforts to include unstructured data stores."

Key features include close integration with SailPoint's IdentityIQ product to provide context to security alerts, plus connectors for third-party and cloud services including Windows Server 2016, Microsoft SharePoint, Exchange, OneDrive, Google Drive, Box, and Dropbox.

Real-time analytics are shown on easy-to-understand dashboards allowing better assessment of risk levels, and a library of reports gives greater visibility for managers and compliance teams.

You can find out more and register for a webinar on the risks of unstructured data on the SailPoint website.

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