Unstructured Data: Analytics Goldmine or a Governance Minefield?

Explore the future of data management with insights from Viral Kamdar of Intuit, and Jack Berkowitz, CDO at Securiti. Dive into the evolving challenges and opportunities in managing structured and unstructured data to unlock impactful analytics while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Key takeaways include:

• Address the complexity of cataloging, classifying, and securing sensitive information across tools like emails, Slack, and attachments.
• Combine structured data insights (e.g., employee tenure) with unstructured data trends (e.g., sentiment analysis) to model risks like employee attrition.
• Bridge behavior gaps and meet compliance demands with dynamic metadata classification and governance solutions.
• Navigate GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations to mitigate risks tied to sensitive data.

This discussion underscores the importance of rethinking governance strategies to unlock data’s full potential while addressing the complexities of modern data ecosystems.