Digital information is arguably the most important asset for modern businesses, from financial data to customer demographics. The potential loss of customer or business data carries too heavy a risk to ignore, from regulatory fines to loss of brand trust and customers.

Despite the risks, businesses are using an increasing number of network-connected devices, many of which are not centrally managed or protected. Such devices grant attackers more potential routes into a system and create more points for businesses to protect..

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Every year, digital environments accumulate more and more data. Big data systems take in these huge amounts of raw data, and then turn it into meaningful information. These systems can operate on-premises or in the cloud.