Gartner says, "unstructured data’s varied formats challenge security, and leveraging such data for generative AI underscores the urgency to secure it. This research helps security and risk management leaders implement world-class data security to reduce the risks and costs associated with unstructured data."

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This research explores the evolution of unstructured data security over the next three to five years. Figure 1 offers an overview of this Strategic Roadmap. The guidance contained herein compares the ideal future state with the current state, identifying opportunities to evaluate technology, pursue organizational changes and bridge the growing gaps security teams are encountering in this domain. The migration plan recommends, in order of priority, the actions security leaders should take to achieve world-class security of unstructured data security.