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title: "Managed versus Unmanaged Data"
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last_updated: "2026-10-07T17:50:51.452Z"
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# Managed versus Unmanaged Data

What is Managed Data vs. Unmanaged Data? This topic describes what makes data considered "managed" or "unmanaged" in Spirion Sensitive Data Platform.

-   **Managed data** in Spirion Sensitive Data Platform is sensitive data that has been acted upon in the following ways to lessen or eliminate the risk to your organization:
-   -   Quarantined
    -   Redacted
    -   Encrypted
    -   Shredded
    -   IgnoreLocation
    -   Classified
    -   Script (executed against the data)
    -   Permissions (Access restricted)
-   Additionally, data that has received the following actions is considered Managed data:
-   -   Ignored
    -   Globally Ignored
    -   User Action taken on data
    -   MIP Label applied to data
-   **Unmanaged data** is sensitive data that has not been acted upon (No Action) or else has been acted upon in the following ways:
-   -   **Assign** \- Assign a user to a role
    -   **Notify** \- Notify assignees of locations (files or emails) via the following:
    -   -   Custom Notification Template
        -   Email Address(es)
        -   Automated Action

## Scans Dashboard

### Managed Action Activity Bar Graph

The "Managed Action Activity" bar graph shows the various managed actions (as a percent (%)) performed on sensitive data matches over time (by month).

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/017cf076-fe29-4d28-8831-462c833221ab)

-   Sensitive data matches in this graph have received one of the following managed actions:
-   -   Quarantined, Redacted, Shredded, Classified, Script Executed, Access Restricted

### Match Status Bar Graph

The **Match Status** bar graph shows what percent (%) of scanned content is stored on **Managed** vs **Unmanaged** sources over time (by month).

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/28e3e327-edab-475b-a528-e4bebc361bd3)

-   **Managed** sources have received one of the following actions:
-   -   Ignore, Quarantine, Redact, Encrypt, Shred, IgnoreLocation, Classify, Script, Permissions, GloballyIgnored, UserAction, MipLabel
-   **Unmanaged** sources have received the following actions:
-   -   No Action, Assign, Notify

### Aging Report for Unmanaged Sensitive Data Line Graph

This report shows the age (in days) of all the **Unmanaged** sensitive data in your environment.

-   This data has not been acted upon (quarantined, redacted, restricted, deleted, etc.).
-   This data is considered **at-risk sensitive data**. Spirion strongly recommends you take action on this data as soon as possible.
-   Data receiving the actions *Assign*, or *Notify* is still considered **Unmanaged** data.
-   -   **Assign** is used to assign a user or role, (such as Data Privacy Admin)
    -   **Notify** is used to notify assignees of scan results

![](https://cdn-assets.productfruits.com/25946e39-b0d1-4075-a611-4ae68f76944d)