Technology is now available to store data forever and the technology is there to find it when you need it. The alternative to a keep it forever strategy is to have a very specific data retention strategy. Different types of data needs to be stored for varying lengths of time and regulations that dictate those timeframes are often vague and change frequently. Digital assets are too portable and employees have a tendency to look after themselves first, not the organization. The organization’s best bet, other than never doing anything wrong, is to at least know about potential threats.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/database-security/keeping-data-forever-vs-data-retention