Data protection is the process of safeguarding data and restoring important information in the event that the data is corrupted, compromised or lost due to cyberattacks, shutdowns, intentional harm or human error. It embraces the technologies, practices, processes and workflows that ensure rightful access to data, so the data is available when it's needed.

Data inventory determines the amounts and types of data present across the enterprise and ensures all detected data is included in data protection planning and lifecycle management.