Let’s get one thing straight: you can’t solve data protection with just technology. I see it over and over — organizations jumping headfirst into tools like DLP (Data Loss Prevention) systems, AI-based monitoring, and cloud-native security suites, thinking they’re bulletproof because of the tech stack. They’re not.

Data protection starts at the top. Governance. Executive oversight. A culture of accountability. If that’s missing, no technology — no matter how advanced — will save your organization from a breach or compliance nightmare.