Glossary

Misplaced Data

Misplaced data occurs when any data moves from an approved environment to an unapproved environment. If unauthorized data is stored in an environment not designed for that type of data, this can lead to data leaks, security breaches, compliance violations, and other negative outcomes.

‍

Related Terms

Incident Response

Incident response (sometimes called data incident response) refers to an organization’s processes and technologies for detecting and responding to cyberthreats, security breaches or cyberattacks. A formal incident response plan enables cybersecurity teams to limit or prevent damage.Incident Response services are usually an addition to your organization’s Data Security Platform that manages any type of data through automated discovery, classification, risk assessment, and remediation capabilities.

Learn more →
Sensitive Data Discovery and Classification

Sensitive data discovery and classification is a process used to identify and categorize sensitive or confidential information within an organization's digital assets.

Learn more →