Metadata

Metadata is hidden information that is contained in images, program files, databases and Microsoft Office document. It is needed in many computer processes, but in the case of documents, metadata is often transmitted to everyone it is emailed to, whether they are located within the company or out.

Confidential Information

Companies risk divulging important confidential information like names, company name, computer name and location, server name and location and even bank information. Metadata cleanup tools ensure that all of this hidden computer data is cleaned up before a document is sent.

Metadata and the Company

Recently, metadata has also been used in courts of law. In fact, the Arizona Supreme Court has ruled that metadata records are to be used as public records which can cause serious problems for any company.

Ignorance of Metadata's Effects

Most corporate computer users are unaware of metadata, that is why company IT departments worry about the distribution of this data and prefer the use some type of metadata cleanup tool to keep it safe.

Metadata Cleanup Solves the Issue

Metadata cleanup tools help eliminate the problem for businesses like legal firms, corporations and companies where document information needs to be kept confidential.

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MetadataRisk.Net: Metadata