Operational Resilience Depends on Efficient Data Management in Today’s Digitally Transformed World

Data readiness is the foundation for operational readiness, data security, and the ability to recover from ransomware and other attacks. In today’s digitally transformed world, data is under attack by ever more sophisticated adversaries using automated means of entry, damage, and disruption. Digital transformation has elevated data’s critical role in maintaining the 24x7x365 pace of our virtual world and dynamic global operations. However, digital transformation makes data an easier target by increasing efficiency and enabling instant access to information regardless of device or location. This being the case, the overarching goal must now be to capture the gains from digital transformation and maintain data readiness without sacrificing data security and protection. Our goal with this paper is to advance the idea that implementing efficient data management can do a great deal to resolve these impacts while providing data readiness and agility.