Data Management Strategy for Risk Mitigation

This case study documents the challenges faced by a Fortune 200 European corporation, specifically the world's second-largest sportswear manufacturer, in managing unstructured data within their legacy infrastructure. The document outlines the significant risks and inefficiencies posed by unmanaged data, which heightened security vulnerabilities and hindered operational efficiency. The corporation aimed to mitigate these risks and transform data into a strategic asset. By deploying Data Dynamics’ Unified Data Management Software, the company achieved a 60% reduction in risks and a 43% decrease in costs. The case study details the need for data classification, streamlined storage, enhanced data accessibility, and a strategy to tackle dark data. It also highlights the challenges of data silos, limited visibility, and escalating storage costs. The solution offered by the UDM software included intelligent data identification, remediation, and tailored storage optimization recommendations, which collectively reinforced the company's data governance and compliance posture.