From 2010 to 2020, the amount of data being generated, stored and shared grew by nearly 5000%. During the COVID-19 pandemic, data breaches also spiked in the US. Makes sense, then, that protecting this valuable asset has become a top priority for businesses. Enter data scanning — a powerful process that helps organizations identify and safeguard sensitive data. In this blog post, we will delve into the concept of data scanning, its importance and the key benefits it brings to the table.