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Why You Should Never Use Real Customer Data in Testing

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It is tempting to clone the production database into staging: the data is realistic and it is right there. But it is one of the most common causes of data breaches.

The risks

  • Weaker security: staging environments rarely get production-grade access control and monitoring.
  • Compliance: GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA and PCI DSS restrict using personal data for purposes it was not collected for.
  • Accidental contact: test emails and SMS can reach real customers.

The alternative: synthetic data

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