Virtually every organization acquires, uses, and stores personally identifiable information about its customers, employees, patients, students, and other individuals. These organizations are expected to manage this private data appropriately and take every precaution to protect it from loss, unauthorized access, or theft. Misusing, losing, or otherwise compromising this data can carry a steep financial cost, damage a business’s reputation, and even lead to criminal prosecution on the terms of complex and frequently changing regulations. This white paper examines the challenges organizations face and the steps they can take to protect themselves and their customers against data breaches and ensure the safety of this sensitive information.