Enterprise Knowledge’s Joe Hilger, COO, and Ian Thompson, Technical Solutions Consultant, presented “Modern Methods for Managing Data Security” at CDOIQ in Boston, MA on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

In this presentation, Hilger and Thompson explored the evolving challenges of securing data in an era of exponential growth, cloud adoption, and increasing cyber threats, starting with the limitations of traditional perimeter-based security approaches and the need for scalable, automated solutions. They introduced key modern security strategies – including zero trust architecture, data-centric security, and AI/ML-driven threat detection – to help organizations enhance their data protection. The session also covered shadow/dark data discovery and data classification techniques to mitigate risks and improve security posture.

By the end of the session, attendees gained insight into:

• The limitations of traditional perimeter-based security and why modernization is necessary
• Zero trust architecture and how it strengthens security through strict identity verification
• Data-centric security strategies to protect data throughout its lifecycle
• The role of AI/ML in detecting threats and automating security decisions
• Techniques for discovering and classifying shadow/dark data to close security gaps
• Actionable strategies for implementing scalable, future-proof data security frameworks