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Old files, new threats: the case for tackling ROT data
A new piece argues that so-called ROT data — redundant, obsolete and trivial files that companies store and forget — is an underappreciated cybersecurity risk. The argument is that stale archives, forgotten databases and unmanaged records expand the attack surface, are often unprotected, and can be exploited by attackers, so organisations should inventory and dispose of old data rather than keep it indefinitely.
Why now: Growing concern over data breach exposure and storage costs is prompting renewed debate about how firms manage obsolete stored data.
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- Old files, new threats: the case for tackling ROT data · TechInformed
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