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Don't Classify Your Data. Press Send, Watch Your Heart Sink

By Piers Chivers
The speed at which businesses operate today obliges workers to increase efficiency. With the ease at which large amounts of data can be shared via email, digital media, and cloud apps, it is easy for confidential information to be mistakenly over-shared and exposed. 88% of data breaches are caused by employee mistakes—human error according to a joint study between Stanford...
Data Classification
Data Loss Prevention
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Data Classification: Enabling Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, & More

By Robbie Araiza on Mon, 03/11/2024
Learn how Fortra's Data Classification Suite can facilitate compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and other prominent data privacy regulations.
Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)
ISO 27001:2013
Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)
SOX (Sarbanes Oxley)
Data Classification
Datasheet

ITAR Compliance with Fortra

The aerospace and defense organizations operate on a global scale and handle data that needs to be protected from competitors as well as foreign military and government organizations. Competitive secrets, disparate customer requirements, and government regulations surrounding the sharing of sensitive information are critical considerations in the aerospace and defense...
Compliance
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)
Data Classification
Datasheet

NIST SP 800-171 and CUI

Meet Compliance Requirements To Protect Controlled Unclassified Information Originally imposed in 2017, NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations, requires all current U.S. Department of Defense contractors to be be compliant with DFARS Part 252.204-7012. Other executive branch...
Compliance
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Data Classification
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Why Data Classification is the Cornerstone of Regulatory Compliance

Fri, 11/10/2023
Achieving compliance across a wealth of new international data compliance regulations is a growing challenge, with many organizations struggling to keep pace. In addition, the rise of globally dispersed workforces and hybrid working environments are placing extraordinary pressure on every organization’s security. Today, data classification offers an increasingly persuasive...
Compliance
Australian Privacy Act
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)
Personal Information Act (POPIA)
Press Release

Fortra Buys Data Loss Prevention Player Digital Guardian

"In order for us to compete better, we needed to broaden our capabilities of what we could bring to our customers. We needed to be part of something bigger in order to develop what our customers want," says Digital Guardian’s Connie Stack. Read the full article ...
Guide

Protecting Sensitive ITAR Information: A Data-Centric Approach To Export Control Compliance

ITAR covers the transfer of technical data and information relating to goods, as well as the goods themselves. Technical documents, product plans and specifications, design drawings, manuals and financial details may all need to be shared across the supply chain if an ITAR-related project is to be delivered. However, authority needs to be granted and access by unauthorized...
Compliance
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)
Data Classification
Guide

Meeting CUI Requirements with Fortra’s Data Classification Suite Solutions

Established by Executive Order 13556, the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program defines a uniform policy  for the treatment of unclassified information that requires safeguarding or dissemination controls. The CUI Executive Order specifically adopts, defines, and institutes CUI as the single designation for all information formerly designated by Sensitive but...
Compliance
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Data Classification
Datasheet

Fortra’s Data Classification Suite for Military

Swift action to commands based on operational understanding are hallmarks of a high-performing and responsive military. And the exchange of classified and even unclassified data – often in electronic form – are the lifeblood for any military organization to thrive and achieve mission success. The key is keeping sensitive data out of the hands of the wrong people. “With the...
Compliance
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)
Data Classification
Datasheet

Managing Controlled Unclassified Information: The Role Of Data Classification In Meeting U.S. Government Requirements

Image Introduction After years of deliberation, the U.S. government’s National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has released more details of its regulation for the protection framework of Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The rule is designed to safeguard government data that has not been assigned as confidential...
Compliance
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Data Classification
Datasheet

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Prudential Standard CPS 234

Fortra’s Data Classification Suite (DCS) helps organizations across the finance and insurance sectors meet the information security regulations mandated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) Prudential Standard CPS 234. Noncompliance with APRA can result in substantial fines as well as legal risks and damage to your organization’s reputation. A data breach...
Compliance
Australian Privacy Act
Data Loss Prevention
Datasheet

Digital Guardian and Fortra's Classifier Suite for Data Classification

Digital Guardian integrates the Fortra's Classifier Suite Foundation Suite to incorporate the end users intimate data knowledge and drive more accurate data protection. End users self-classify data at the time of creation or interaction - this classification feeds data protection policy decision. User Classification augments the automated content and context classification with...
Data Classification
Data Loss Prevention
Blog

Complying With the Export Administration Regulations (EAR): Everything You Need To Know

By Robbie Araiza on Thu, 06/15/2023
Image The Export Administration Regulations (EAR) are a set of regulations administered by the U.S. Department of Commerce to control the export of certain goods and technologies from the United States for reasons of national security and foreign policy. Here is a breakdown of the essentials your organization should know for proper...
Compliance
International Traffic in Arms (ITAR)
Data Protection
Blog

Data Protection Myths and the Truths Behind Them

By Fortra Staff on Thu, 10/13/2022
Image To implement or not to implement? That is the question when evaluating a new technology solution for your organization. Complicating the often daunting decision are the preconceived notions held at various organizational levels as to whether the solution is necessary, or more trouble than it’s worth. This can become especially...
Data Classification
Data Loss Prevention
Data Protection
Digital Rights Mangement
Blog

Data Classification Tools

By Fortra Staff on Wed, 11/06/2019
Image Data Classification Tools: Why Are They Needed? Data classification tools are becoming more and more of a necessity for businesses and organizations – especially those with increasingly decentralized staff and contractors. The amount of data being sent to and received from different departments and units within your...
Data Classification
Data Loss Prevention