One of the most important first steps to any database security strategy is enumerating the databases an organization manages. Many organizations operate hundreds of databases across their IT infrastructure, some more visible than others. The complexity and constant change makes it virtually impossible for manual processes to keep up with discovery, experts say. Backing up data stores to the cloud has created potential issues for discovering and adequately protecting databases. Doing this regularly is important, as the contents of a database could shift over time and a seemingly innocuous set of data could become sensitive as time goes on.”]
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