Using our base methodology, we perform the following data discovery activities:
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Identification – identify all relevant data in the organization and accompanying metadata, including applications, location, owner(s), purpose, retention, and storage medium
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Validation – confirm relevancy of data
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Classification – classify all data based on HIPAA, SOX, and other regulatory requirements
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Compilation – establish repository for metadata
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Recommendations – for information and risk management, reclassification, retention, and storage medium
