Organizations are swiftly assessing and adopting new technologies and information management practices to defend against and ultimately transcend digital disruptors that are emerging across every industry. Pressure is mounting from internal and external influences alike. IT is in the position to define and lead the digital transformation strategy for the organization. Initiatives such as cloud, big data, mobile and social are no longer just buzz, but imminent.
With the IT landscape continuing to evolve, it gets even more difficult to ensure the right data is at the right place, at the right time. The scope of sources from which data is being created or accessed is no longer exclusive to traditional applications and workloads. New technologies, third-party applications and mobile devices mean data is everywhere and constantly changing. The challenge becomes how to retain security, control and visibility of that data, at all times.