UDC CDO Magazine Interview Series

Rehan highlights that the way to utilize multi-cloud most effectively is to bring a layer of unification that provides visibility across all corporate data. This unification layer provides insight into what type of data is where, who has access to it, as well as the unification of controls across these vast multi-cloud data environments.

When asked about automating processes within the unification environment, Rehan says that a foundational part of building out automation while building out unification is doing away with manual processes around data and system discovery. The process must be completely automated across multicloud environments, for both structured and unstructured data.

Sharing his views on operationalizing a unified data controls environment, Rehan emphasizes that it is key to invest in an environment that has automated controls that allows for granular insight, and puts in place guardrails around the data. This framework actually enables sharing, innovation and more use of data by ensuring data is secure, compliance is met, and not having the anxiety of making a mistake and exposing the organization to risk.