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Old files, new threats: the case for tackling ROT data
TechInformed examines ROT data — redundant, obsolete and trivial files that organisations keep long past their usefulness — and argues it poses a growing cybersecurity risk. Stored but forgotten information can hide sensitive material from outdated systems, expanding the attack surface for breaches and driving up storage costs. The piece urges companies to audit and dispose of legacy data rather than letting it accumulate unchecked.
Why now: Rising data breaches and compliance pressures have renewed attention on poorly managed legacy corporate data.
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- Old files, new threats: the case for tackling ROT data · TechInformed
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