Data theft refers to the unauthorized access, acquisition, or misappropriation of sensitive, confidential, or valuable data from an organization or individual. It can occur through various means, such as hacking, insider threats, physical theft of devices or storage media, or social engineering tactics. Data theft can lead to significant consequences, including financial losses, reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and potential legal liabilities.
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About Symmetry Systems
Symmetry Systems is the Data+AI Security Company. We safeguard data at scale, detect threats, ensure compliance & reduce AI risks, so you can Innovate with Confidence. Our Data Security Posture Management platform is engineered specifically to address modern data security and privacy challenges at scale from the data out, providing organizations the ability to innovate with confidence. With total visibility into what data you have, where it lives, who can access it, and how it’s being used, Symmetry safeguards your organization’s data from misuse, insider threats, and cybercriminals, as well as unintended exposure of sensitive IP and personal information through use of generative AI technologies.