Case Study: Fortune 50 Financial Institution Detects Sensitive Data Across 3M Files with Data Dynamics

21k Files with Sensitive Data Detected from 3M Files Scanned for Efficient Risk Management and Remediation

The customer, a Fortune 50 financial institution, faced significant risk management challenges due to its massive, globally distributed unstructured data. With millions of files spread across numerous countries, the institution was unable to identify sensitive information, implement proper governance, or safely consolidate its data centers. They partnered with Data Dynamics to address these critical compliance and security concerns.

Data Dynamics provided an intelligent file management solution to analyze, classify, and remediate the data. Their approach involved a preliminary assessment, content analytics with a Data Science Engine, and risk classification using industry-standard templates. The solution identified 21,000 files containing sensitive data like passwords and API tokens out of 3 million scanned. This enabled secure data consolidation, enhanced regulatory adherence, and centralized management, significantly reducing risk for the financial institution.