--- title: 3 Ways how Big Data Security Enables Innovation description: Data Security is an enabler of Big Data Innovation and it should be at the heart of each Big Data Security strategy. Find out why. image: https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_187438398.jpg --- [![Hubspot_blog_logo](https://insights.comforte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Hubspot_blog_logo.png?width=295&name=Hubspot_blog_logo.png)](http://www.comforte.com) [![Subscribe](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4026697/ba125972-4bdc-4e47-b9a9-81df496120a0.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4026697/ba125972-4bdc-4e47-b9a9-81df496120a0) [![AdobeStock_187438398](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_187438398.jpg)](https://insights.comforte.com/3-ways-cisos-enable-big-data-innovation) [Thomas Stoesser](https://insights.comforte.com/author/thomas-stoesser) l Mar 22, 2019 l [Data Protection](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/data-protection), [Big Data Analytics](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/big-data-analytics) # 3 Ways how Big Data Security Enables Innovation You might not realize it, but if you are involved in an innovation project that is aiming to generate additional business value by leveraging data and analytics, your success very much depends on your organization’s CISO and the team around that function. Don’t believe me? Well, read on. ## Big Data Privacy & Security Challenges We know that BIG DATA is EVERYWHERE. In fact, it has gotten so pervasive that Gartner is starting to change their use of the term Big Data to simply “data and analytics." Because, well, that is what Big Data is all about, isn’t it? Today’s analytics have become more sophisticated and more powerful than ever before. It is a good time to be alive for people who love to crunch data and who are constantly looking for patterns. Data is the new gold/oil/black and almost every organization has embarked on a quest to find the holy grail of data monetization. However, because data has become so pervasive and valuable, the cases of data abuse and theft have skyrocketed. This has created a new sense of importance and urgency for privacy in our society. As Lead Analyst at KuppingerCole Amol Singh points out [the sheer volume of data now available to organizations is becoming harder to comprehend and subsequently harder to manage and protect](https://www.kuppingercole.com/blog/singh/data-security-and-governance-dsg-for-big-data-and-bi). Therefore, it should not come as a surprise that privacy laws and regulations are becoming increasingly stricter, which is clouding the skies for data-driven innovators. Even worse, these laws and regulations are not just toothless paper tigers anymore: - In France, [Google was hit with a €50m fine](https://tech.co/news/google-fined-adverts-gdpr-2019-01) for a GDPR violation. - The German Bundeskartellamt [imposed a severe restriction on Facebook](https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Meldung/EN/Pressemitteilungen/2019/07_02_2019_Facebook.html), prohibiting them from combining user data from different sources without explicit user consent. - Since the GDPR went into full effect, [European data protection authorities have received over 59,000 data breach reports](https://www.databreachtoday.com/data-breach-reports-in-europe-under-gdpr-exceed-59000-a-12006) And no, these developments are not limited to GDPR. [There are already examples of data privacy laws around the globe which are very GDPR-like.](https://insights.comforte.com/13-countries-with-gdpr-like-data-privacy-laws?hsLang=en) [It is safe to say that Big Data analytics security and privacy challenges remain a very important topic. ](https://insights.comforte.com/big-data-analytics-the-top-3-security-and-compliance-challenges-of-2019?hsLang=en) ## A common misconception about Big Data Security Solutions When it comes to addressing the requirements of these data privacy laws and regulations, data-centric security is a key ingredient. A common objection to this view is something like “But security is all about restricting access to data and limiting the use of it. Meeting privacy requirements is about securing data. And securing big data means not being able to analyze it properly.” Actually, that is not true. The CISO's Big Data Security tools include the means of protecting data while keeping it usable for most of your Big Data processing and analytics, [no matter if it is on-premises or in the cloud.](https://insights.comforte.com/no-cloud-one-cloud-multicloud-how-do-you-secure-big-data-analytics?hsLang=en) ## 3 Ways how Data-centric Security enables Big Data Innovation For some reason this is a well-kept secret, so let me tell you what that actually means and how it benefits you as someone who needs data to innovate: 1. Data-centric security can help you to get all privacy & compliance hurdles out of the way that you might encounter while  trying to collect the data that you need (inside and outside your organization). 2. Data-centric security ensures that access to Big Data stores is not shut off due to privacy & compliance violations. 3. And data-centric security enables secure analysis – the ability to perform analytics without un-protecting the data first. [Check out our Big Data Security page to learn more.](https://www.comforte.com/solutions/data-analytics/) --- | Share this:  | [![LinkedIn](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/linkedin%20icon.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://insights.comforte.com/3-ways-cisos-enable-big-data-innovation&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin) | [![Bluesky](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/bluesky_logo.png)](https://bsky.app/intent/compose?url=https://insights.comforte.com/3-ways-cisos-enable-big-data-innovation&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Bluesky) | ![Twitter](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/twitter_x_logo-1.png) | [![XING](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/xing-color2.png)](https://www.xing.com/spi/shares/new?url=https://insights.comforte.com/3-ways-cisos-enable-big-data-innovation&utm_medium=social&utm_source=xing) | [![Email](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/Social%20Icons/email%20icon.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://insights.comforte.com/3-ways-cisos-enable-big-data-innovation&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://insights.comforte.com/3-ways-cisos-enable-big-data-innovation&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ## Looking to enable data analytics while keeping the data secure?   If you want to learn more about how big data can be secured without impacting the utility of the data, take a look at the in-depth guide below. [![Download White Paper](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4026697/ce3f06cf-2808-4a7f-b75f-c53126c48a70.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4026697/ce3f06cf-2808-4a7f-b75f-c53126c48a70) ### Related posts ![Reuse, Reward: How Banks Can Safely Unlock the Value of Their Data](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/comforte%20AG_%20Reuse%20Reward_%20How%20Banks%20Can%20Safely%20Unlock%20the%20Value%20of%20Their%20Data_03.2025.png) Mar 12, 2026 l [Data Protection](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/data-protection) , [Payments Transformation](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/payments-transformation) , [Business Value](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/business-value) ### [Reuse, Reward: How Banks Can Safely Unlock the Value of Their Data](https://insights.comforte.com/reuse-reward-how-banks-can-safely-unlock-the-value-of-their-data?hsLang=en) The financial world is awash with data. But too few organizations are able to use it effectively. In [Bank Director’s *2025 Technology Survey*](https://www.bankdirector.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/2025TechReport-OpenVersion.pdf), one-third of US banking leaders cite an inability to harness data as a top technology challenge facing their... [Read more](https://insights.comforte.com/reuse-reward-how-banks-can-safely-unlock-the-value-of-their-data?hsLang=en) ![Delivering a Secure, Trusted Foundation for Cloud Growth at LGT](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/comforte%20AG_Delivering%20a%20Secure%2c%20Trusted%20Foundation%20for%20Cloud%20Growth%20at%20LGT_01.2026.png) Jan 15, 2026 l [Data Protection](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/data-protection) , [Business Value](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/business-value) ### [Delivering a Secure, Trusted Foundation for Cloud Growth at LGT](https://insights.comforte.com/delivering-a-secure-trusted-foundation-for-cloud-growth-at-lgt?hsLang=en) There’s a world of difference between retail and private banking. While the former is transactional and focused on the mass market, the latter is built on trust and personal relationships. That trust can be hard won, but is easily lost, especially... [Read more](https://insights.comforte.com/delivering-a-secure-trusted-foundation-for-cloud-growth-at-lgt?hsLang=en) ![Top Indicators You Have a Cybersecurity Problem—and What to Do About It](https://insights.comforte.com/hubfs/comforte%20AG_Top%20Indicators%20You%20Have%20a%20Cybersecurity%20Problem_and%20What%20to%20Do%20About%20It.png) May 22, 2025 l [Data Protection](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/data-protection) , [Digital Enablement](https://insights.comforte.com/tag/digital-enablement) ### [Top Indicators You Have a Cybersecurity Problem—and What to Do About It](https://insights.comforte.com/top-indicators-you-have-a-cybersecurity-problem-and-what-to-do-about-it?hsLang=en) Data is both blessing and curse to the modern enterprise. Yes, when analyzed effectively it can surface intelligence to improve decision making, customer engagement, process efficiency and, ultimately, drive revenue. But it also represents a major... [Read more](https://insights.comforte.com/top-indicators-you-have-a-cybersecurity-problem-and-what-to-do-about-it?hsLang=en) ### Service - [Contact](https://www.comforte.com/contact/) - [About us](https://www.comforte.com/company/) - [Blog](https://insights.comforte.com/) - [Press Releases](https://www.comforte.com/company/press-releases/) - [Career](https://www.comforte.com/company/career/) - [Resources](https://www.comforte.com/resources/) ### Germany comforte AG Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 22 65189 Wiesbaden Germany Phone: + 49 611 93199 00 Fax: + 49 611 93199 05 ### Australia comforte PTY Suite 20, 1 Rivett Road North Ryde NSW 2113 Australia Postal Address: PO Box 1710 Lane Cove NSW 1595 Australia Phone: +61 2 8197 0272 ### USA comforte Inc. 30 Wall Street, 8th Floor New York, NY 10005-2205 USA Phone: +1-646-438-5716 ### Singapore comforte Asia Pte. Ltd. 1 Raffles Place, #19-61 Tower 2  Singapore 048616 Phone: +65 6808 5507 - [Sitemap](https://www.comforte.com/sitemap/) - [Legal Notice](https://www.comforte.com/legal-notice/) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.comforte.com/privacy-policy/) © comforte AG 2026