This white paper explains why data access governance must evolve in response to rising identity-based attacks and AI-driven risks. It highlights research showing widespread inappropriate access, failure to deprovision departing users, and increased breach exposure—especially in large enterprises. The paper distinguishes structured and unstructured data challenges and argues for unifying identity security with data access governance. By integrating visibility, automation, and policy enforcement, organizations can reduce over-permissioning, improve compliance, and mitigate ransomware and insider threats.

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