Business insights from big data analytics promise major benefits to organizations, but they can also be risky for an enterprise. 

Managing massive amounts of data increases the risk and magnitude of a potential data breach. Sensitive, personal data and confidential data can be exposed and violate compliance and data-security regulations. Aggregating data across borders can break data residency laws.

Source: tdwi.org
Author: Raghuveeran Sowmyanarayanan