This report presents key insights from Cyera’s data risk assessments, revealing widespread gaps in how organizations manage sensitive data. It highlights issues such as excessive data exposure, over-permissioned access, lack of visibility into data stores, and accumulation of redundant or obsolete data. Many organizations are unaware of where sensitive data resides or who can access it, increasing breach risk. The findings emphasize the importance of continuous discovery, classification, and contextual risk analysis. By addressing these gaps, organizations can reduce attack surfaces, enforce least privilege access, and improve overall data security posture while enabling better governance and compliance practices.

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