{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The challenge of protecting data in test and development environments","description":"How do organizations protect sensitive data in test and development environments without slowing delivery? That's the question Kellyn Gorman&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Microsoft MVP&amp;nbsp;Hamish&amp;nbsp;Watson&amp;nbsp;discuss in this episode&amp;nbsp;\u2013&amp;nbsp;exploring&amp;nbsp;test data management (TDM), data masking, and governance in 2026. Topics&amp;nbsp;include:&amp;nbsp;why&amp;nbsp;non\u2011production&amp;nbsp;systems are a major security risk, the limitations of DIY and&amp;nbsp;AI\u2011generated&amp;nbsp;masking scripts, and how automated TDM helps teams stay compliant while supporting DevOps and CI\/CD.&amp;nbsp;  Learn more about Redgate Test Data Manager&amp;nbsp;here.&amp;nbsp;  Download Redgate's 2026 State of the Database Landscape report here.   Listen or watch every episode of the Simple Talk podcast at&amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.red-gate.com\/simple-talk\/podcasts&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"The Simple Talk Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/537157","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/41062200\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/201318220"}