If you’ve ever joined a gym or picked

up a new hobby in January, you know

that New Year’s resolutions aren’t

always built to last.

As the calendar year changes, many people set high expectations and goals, only to drop them later and settle back into their comfort zones.

Companies have the same tendency to aim high as a new

year begins, only to fall f lat shortly thereafter if the proper

foundation isn’t in place.

This year, start with a sustainable path before launching a new initiative, adopting new technology or working toward a new goal.

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If building a secure, data-centric future is high on your list of

resolutions, the following are seven tips to keep you on track

throughout the year:

Don’t let dark data accumulate.

Recognize that serious risks – and possible rewards – could be hiding in your storage.

Only 7% of organizations know where sensitive data lives (Ponemon Institute)

3 Gain visibility into your company’s access patterns, active and prolific users, content demographics and other data insights.

4 Know your industry’s compliance regulations, and audit your system to be sure you’re in line with them.

5 Get your infrastructure and storage teams on board with data security.

6 Monitor file activity and leverage proactive alerts to defend against ransomware and cyberattacks.

7 Tailor your security strategy to address every layer of the IT stack, so that your networks, endpoints, storage and applications are protected and data-aware.

As 2016 begins, don’t let an irrational phobia of data

security detract from your goals to define, detect and defend against risks while

surfacing insights that propel your business forward.

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