From the processing and storing of data, to data normalization and standardization, to aligning with external partners on file structures, the number of steps required before data can even be evaluated can hold projects back – or keep them from ever getting started. It’s more critical than ever to streamline these steps and embrace emerging technologies to easily scale data connectivity and enable collaboration with more partners more quickly, and easily, than ever before. With all of that said, as mission critical as scaling data connectivity is in today’s data landscape, there’s still another, major component to consider: Scaling the data collaboration processes are only worthwhile if you can also ensure ultimate protection of personal information. The data sharing process itself is only as secure as the technology and safety measures in place to not only comply with restrictions and legislations put in place to safeguard personally identifiable information (PII), but to also truly safeguard personal privacy by maintaining custody of sensitive information and keeping it out of the wrong hands, whether accidentally or maliciously. 6