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COVID-19 Threat Update #6

Hoarding isn’t just happening with toilet paper: we’re seeing cases where remote employees have downloaded department-level folders. Chances are, these files will contain sensitive data like PII, PCI, HIPAA and...
Kilian Englert
1 min read
Last updated January 17, 2023

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    Hoarding isn’t just happening with toilet paper: we’re seeing cases where remote employees have downloaded department-level folders. Chances are, these files will contain sensitive data like PII, PCI, HIPAA and GDPR.

    Click to watch Varonis CMO David Gibson and Security Manager Ryan O’Boyle talk data hoarding – and how you can solve it with data discovery, classification, and by locking down over-permissive folders.

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    If you’d like help understanding what you’re seeing or not seeing, please click here to contact us.

    What you should do now

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    1. Schedule a demo session with us, where we can show you around, answer your questions, and help you see if Varonis is right for you.
    2. Download our free report and learn the risks associated with SaaS data exposure.
    3. Share this blog post with someone you know who'd enjoy reading it. Share it with them via email, LinkedIn, Reddit, or Facebook.
    Kilian Englert
    Kilian Englert Kilian has a background in enterprise security engineering, as well as security solution selling. Kilian is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and creates internal and public content on topics related to cybersecurity and technology best practices.

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