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Secure Your Data by Connecting Identity and Access

Learn how unified identity and data security helps you see where sensitive data lives, control access and reduce risk across hybrid environments with Netwrix and CDW.

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You can’t protect what you can’t see. Sensitive data often sits across file systems, cloud services and Software as a Service (SaaS) apps, which makes it hard to track. Netwrix helps you discover and classify data so you know where it lives and why it matters.

Once you understand your data footprint, you can focus on the areas that create the most risk. This visibility supports smarter decisions about access, retention and cleanup.

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Control Who Has Access and Why

Excessive access builds up over time. Users change roles, projects end and permissions remain. Netwrix data access governance helps you see who has access to what and whether that access still makes sense.

By aligning access with least-privilege principles, you reduce exposure without slowing work. You gain clearer ownership and stronger accountability across teams.

Reduce Risk Across Hybrid Environments

Hybrid environments introduce blind spots. Data moves between on‑prem systems, cloud platforms and endpoints, which complicates security oversight. Netwrix data security posture management helps you spot risky conditions and reduce them over time.

This approach focuses on fixing exposure, not just flagging issues. You can prioritize actions that lower risk and support steady improvement.

Protect Data at the Endpoint

Endpoints remain a common path for data loss. Netwrix endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) helps prevent data exfiltration across Windows, macOS and Linux systems. You gain consistent controls that follow your users wherever they work.

These protections help you address insider risk and reduce accidental data leaks without adding friction to daily tasks.

Strengthen Identity Security

Identity-based threats continue to grow. Netwrix identity security capabilities help you detect risky behavior and manage privileged access. By tying identity insight to data context, you understand how access decisions affect exposure. This connection supports safer use of tools like AI assistants by ensuring sensitive data stays protected.

Industries with complex data environments see strong value from unified visibility:

  • Healthcare teams protect patient data and support compliance needs.
  • Financial services organizations secure sensitive records and support audits.
  • Government, education and manufacturing teams benefit from better control across distributed systems and intellectual property.

Getting Started With CDW and Netwrix

Netwrix solutions are designed for fast deployment and flexible integration. CDW can help you assess your data security posture, deploy the platform and support ongoing governance using proven services.

When you work with CDW, you gain a partner who understands how identity and data security fit into your environment. CDW and Netwrix work together to help you reduce risk, simplify tools and move forward with confidence.

Talk with your CDW account manager to see how Netwrix can help you reduce data exposure and strengthen identity security across your environment.