HealthIT Answers October 6, 2025
Scott Doerr

Unstructured data may not make headlines like ransomware or phishing, but it’s one of the fastest-growing and most overlooked risks in healthcare. Files, folders, and collaboration platforms — from SharePoint to Teams to cloud storage — are where sensitive information is created, copied, and shared daily. This sprawl creates risk not just for security teams, but for the entire enterprise.

For healthcare leaders, the question is no longer whether unstructured data introduces risk; it’s how to manage it in a way that reduces costs, streamlines operations, and protects patients. That’s where Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) delivers measurable value.

Why Unstructured Data Demands Leadership Attention

Traditional security investments focus on networks, endpoints, and applications. Yet the data layer itself remains...

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