Cyberattacks no longer target only large enterprises.
Cybercrime has become one of the greatest business risks for organizations across Europe. While many organizations believe they are unlikely targets, recent studies paint a very different picture.
22% of businesses in the European Union have already experienced a cybersecurity incident resulting in data loss, system outages, or the exposure of confidential information. This figure represents organizations of all sizes across a wide range of industries.
Many organisations underestimate their own cyber risk.
Although cyberattacks are now among the most significant business risks, many organizations still underestimate their own exposure. At the same time, regulations such as NIS2, DORA, the GDPR, and the Cyber Resilience Act are raising the requirements for information security and the protection of sensitive data.
Cyberattacks often result in:
- Business disruption
- Data loss
- Data breaches
- Reputational damage
- High recovery costs
- Compliance violations
Unstructured data is a frequently overlooked security risk.
A large proportion of business-critical information is stored in unstructured data across file servers, SharePoint, Microsoft 365, Exchange, NAS systems, and cloud storage platforms.
In many cases, it is unclear:
- where sensitive information is stored
- which data is no longer required
- who has access to business-critical documents
- which personal data is stored.
This lack of visibility makes it more difficult to comply with regulatory requirements such as the GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and the Cyber Resilience Act, while significantly increasing the risk of successful cyberattacks.
Visibility Is the First Step to Stronger Cybersecurity
Before organizations can effectively protect their data, they need to know what information they have, where it is stored, and who has access to it.
The DataGovernance Suite provides complete visibility into unstructured data across Microsoft 365, SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange, and file servers. Organizations gain a centralized Data Inventory, identify sensitive information, analyze permissions, and detect obsolete or redundant data. This enables early identification of security risks, reduces the attack surface, and simplifies compliance with regulatory requirements.
How the DataGovernance Suite Helps
The DataGovernance Suite is a comprehensive Data Governance platform for unstructured data. It analyzes millions of files and emails, creates a centralized Data Inventory, and correlates content, metadata, permissions, and business context to build a comprehensive enterprise information model.
With integrated Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), Data Classification, Enterprise Search, Permission Analysis, and Microsoft 365 Governance, organizations can identify cyber risks at an early stage, protect sensitive information, and build a strong foundation for Cyber Resilience, Compliance, and Information Security.
Conclusion
Cyberattacks are among the greatest risks facing organizations across Europe. Organizations that understand, classify, and continuously monitor their data can significantly reduce security and compliance risks. Modern Data Governance provides the visibility needed across unstructured data and establishes the foundation for Cyber Resilience, Information Security, and regulatory compliance.
With the DataGovernance Suite, organizations analyze millions of files and emails, identify sensitive information, review permissions, and detect risks at an early stage. This helps prevent cyberattacks, simplify compliance with regulatory requirements, and protect business-critical information over the long term.
