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SANS Institute Survey: Do You Know Where Your Data Is?

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SANS Institute Survey: Do You Know Where Your Data Is? (PDF, 0.62MB)Published: 26 Apr, 2024
Created by:
Greg ScheidelTerry Allan Hicks
Greg Scheidel & Terry Allan Hicks

In this white paper, SANS Certified Instructor Greg Scheidel provides insights into the amount and makeup of data that exists on user endpoints versus central data stores, along with the rigor and effectiveness of policies that either restrict or support storing data on user endpoints. 

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Greg Scheidel

Greg Scheidel

Principal Instructor

Greg has over 30 years of hands-on experience in IT security and is experienced in desktop and server support, network design and implementation, application development and programming, IT service management, IT security, and information assurance.

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Terry Hicks

Terry Allan Hicks

Terry Allan Hicks is a longtime business and technology writer and corporate communications specialist.

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