Finding the best test data management tools requires getting all the major features you need— but that doesn’t mean you can ignore the little ones, either. While maintaining referential integrity might not be the most exciting part of test data management,…
The ROI of Test Data Management Tool
As software teams increasingly take a “shift left” approach to software testing, the need to reduce testing cycle times and improve the rigor of tests is growing in lock-step. This creates a conundrum: Testing coverage and completeness is deeply dependent on…
What is Considered Sensitive Data Under the GDPR?
There are many different kinds of personal information that a company might store in the course of creating and maintaining user accounts: names, residential addresses, payment information, government ID numbers, and more. Obviously, companies have a vested interest in keeping this…
Are There Good Open Source Tools for Sensitive Data Discovery?
Open-source tools have come into their own in the past decade, including tools for sensitive data discovery. What used to be the domain of large corporations has been democratized, and teams of passionate people can (and do) develop amazing tools. However,…
Why Open-Source Tools Might Fall Short for Test Data Management
You may have heard it said that the best things in life are free—but when it comes to test data management (TDM), free is not always the best choice. For businesses, finding the right balance of value, security, stability, and performance…
Static Data Masking vs. Dynamic Data Masking: What does your organization need?
Although both static data masking (SDM) and dynamic data masking (DDM) have been around for half a decade, there is still some general confusion as to how these tools differ. The problem is not that the technical differences are not well…
Use Cases for Test Data Management Tools
If you’re in the market for a test data management tool, you probably already know what you’d like it to do for your organization. However, many people don’t realize that test data management tools feature many different use cases, and that…
Data Security Platform: Securing the Digital Perimeter
In today’s data-driven world, organizations face increasing challenges in protecting sensitive information while ensuring compliance with stringent data privacy regulations. The exponential growth of data has also led to a higher risk of unauthorized access, breaches and cyber-attacks being faced by…
What to Look for in a Sensitive Data Discovery Tool
Selecting the right sensitive data discovery tool for your organization can be challenging. Part of the difficulty lies in the fact that you will only get a feel for how effective your choice is after purchasing and implementing it. However, there…