As you might guess, the data warehouse is just that: a warehouse of corporate data. But unlike a real warehouse, this warehouse contains historical data — as much as the last five or 10 years (or more) of data. We think it's fair to say that one of most important assets to any company is its data. Keeping this most important asset secure is a huge issue for IT, not only for compliance issues but also to maintain integrity of the data, reduce fraud, and protect consumers, suppliers, and employees.

The data warehouse is a repository of data consolidated from potentially many different sources — spreadsheets, ERP systems, web applications, and even purchased consumer demographic information. It is a single repository holding many of the kingdom's crown jewels. Keeping it secure is of utmost importance, so here, we cover some of the considerations for protecting that asset.

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