THE INVISIBLE RISK OF UNTRACKED DATA MOVEMENT IN ENTERPRISE SECURITY

In a recent interaction with M R Yuvatha, Senior Correspondent at siliconindia, Vishal Gauri, shared his insights on 'The Invisible Risk of Untracked Data Movement in Enterprise Security'.

- Vishal Gauri, Chief Executive Officer, Seclore

Untracked data movement is an increasing threat to enterprise security and growth. Shadow APIs and unstructured data residing outside organizational control increase the risk of breaches, compliance violations, and flawed decision-making. This hidden sprawl adds IT complexity, drives up costs, and slows innovation. Enterprises must discover, classify, and govern all data and APIs to change blind spots into stronger security, better insights, and sustainable growth.

Data Centric Security for Modern Enterprises

Detecting and controlling shadow data, such as untracked APIs and forgotten system integrations, requires organizations to begin with visibility. Many enterprises are unaware of the extent of shadow data within their environments. Hidden APIs and forgotten integrations can create significant security risks. Effective management starts with continuous discovery scanning to identify these unseen data flows, classify their sensitivity, and map their usage. Once understood, organizations can enforce protection measures, ensuring data security while maintaining operational continuity.

Untracked data movement is an invisible yet growing threat to enterprise security and growth. The rise of generative AI has significantly increased the volume of data, especially unstructured data residing in emails and files, as both creation and consumption increasingly occur through AI. Understanding where and how data exists has become more critical than ever.