Confidential data resides everywhere—from locked-down data centers to mobile devices—and is increasingly accessed by a wide range of constituents—from employees to contractors and business partners. How can CIOs and CISOs possibly secure confidential data when it is in a constant state of motion? The ESG “Outside-In” data security model seeks to put confidential data security in context by anchoring data security to risk metrics, categorizing risk zones, and recommending security controls. When properly and consistently applied, ESG believes that the “Outside-In” security model can help organizations improve confidential data security while making this data more productive for global network-based business processes.