ROT stands for Redundant, Obsolete, and Trivial. It’s the data that accumulates in every organisation over time: duplicated files, outdated customer records, old employee data, archived emails that nobody reads, and reports that were generated once and never opened again.
Most businesses have no idea how much ROT they’re carrying. And that’s exactly what makes it dangerous.
Why ROT Data Is A Security Problem
Every piece of data you hold is part of your attack surface. If your systems are breached, attackers don’t just access the data you use today. They access everything you’ve ever stored. ROT data that contains personal information dramatically increases the scope and severity of any breach.
- Old customer records with payment or identity information
- Duplicate employee files across multiple systems
- Unstructured data on shared drives with no access controls
- Backup archives that contain sensitive data with no retention end date
What A ROT Assessment Delivers
DPC’s Data ROT Assessment gives you a complete inventory of redundant, obsolete, and trivial data across your environment. We quantify the storage cost, the risk exposure, and provide a prioritised decommission plan that reduces both without disrupting your operations.
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