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Auditing your data, the process of assessing how fit a company’s data is for use, requires you to map your data so it can be evaluated for accuracy, breadth and consistency. Though these comprehensive reviews can be time-consuming and tedious, especially if done manually, they give confidence to companies that their data is sound. And while it may seem like a data audit is more work than it’s worth, the consequences of not doing one can be disastrous, especially when it comes to regulators.

Finding the right information at the right time isn’t a new problem, but it is one that has gotten increasingly worse in recent years. And looking for files and documents is a huge waste of time that takes away from other important work.

What is dark data? And what risks does it pose for your organization?