The Uncomfortable Truth About Sensitive Data Visibility in Hybrid Estates

Posted: 9th Oct 2025

The practical guide to data classification that works across hybrid complexity - insights from data governance and security leaders who've solved this challenge.

You know where some of your sensitive data is. But not all of it.

Your hybrid estate spans cloud, on-prem, and SaaS environments. Somewhere in that complexity, production data is sitting in places it shouldn't be. Legacy tools give you partial visibility. Manual processes don't scale. And "we think we know" isn't an audit-ready answer.

The uncomfortable truth? You can't govern what you can't see.

What You'll Learn

From this comprehensive session, you'll discover:

· Why classification comes first - The fundamental step that makes everything else possible

· Managing hybrid complexity - Practical approaches for cloud, on-premise, and SaaS environments

· Real implementation case study - How a global retailer achieved full compliance readiness in hours, not months

· AI governance strategies - Controlling what data feeds into your AI models and training

· Regulatory readiness - Addressing GDPR, emerging compliance pressures (including DSARs), and audit preparation

· Microsoft integration insights - Maximising E5 investments, Purview integration, and handling Snowflake challenges

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