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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
On-Demand Webinar

Accelerating Zero Trust: Data Labeling and Tagging for Microsoft Outlook and Office Applications

By George Hibler
In Fortra's joint webcast with Carahsoft, Accelerating Zero Trust: Data Labeling and Tagging Microsoft Outlook and Office Applications, attendees heard from Fortra's very own George Hibler as he dove into Zero Trust architecture and why data labeling and tagging are critical components. Watch the full, recorded webcast to learn more about: Navigating the unique data landscape...
Compliance
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Data Classification
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Blog

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
On-Demand Webinar

The Digital Personal of Data Protection Act of India 2023

By Donnie MacColl
The new Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act impacts all organizations, both domestic and international, that process personal data of individuals in India. Stay ahead of the curve and ensure a data-secure future for your organisation by watching our video. We will cover the following: What is the DPDP Act? Who does the DPDP apply to? What is Personal Data? ...
Compliance
Data Protection Act (DPA)
Data Classification
data classification and compliance
On-Demand Webinar

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 ...
Video

CUI Compliance with Fortra's Data Classification Suite (DCS) On-Demand Demo

Watch a short demo to see the Fortra CUI configuration in action Navigate CUI complexities with confidence Automatically apply CUI markings Apply the full list of CUI categories and subcategories Manually tailor Banner and Portion markings Endpoint configuration for CUI safeguarding and dissemination controls Template packs to get your organization up and running with CUI...
Compliance
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Blog

Data Classification in Finance

Thu, 09/28/2023
Why should the financial services sector adopt a data classification strategy?   Because more than nine out of ten (95%) of data breaches are financially motivated, according to this year’s Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report. Within the finance and insurance sector specifically, the rates were as high as 97% — no surprise there.   However, what may be surprising is...
Compliance
Data Classification
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

What Is the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)?

By Robbie Araiza on Thu, 04/06/2023
Image An Introduction to FedRAMP In late 2011, the Office of Management and Budget under the Obama Administration released a memorandum that introduced the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP), noting that “[in the two years prior], the Administration worked in close collaboration with the National Institute of...
Compliance
Blog

What Is ISO 27001 and How Can It Help Your Organization?

By Chris Brook on Thu, 03/30/2023
Image What Is ISO 27001? Everything You Need To Know About ISO 27001:2022 ISO 27001, also known as ISO/IEC 27001, is a widely recognized international standard that defines best practices for implementing and managing information security for an Information Security Management System, or ISMS. The risk-based standard was published...
Compliance
ISO 27001:2013
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

Embracing Data Privacy Regulations to Earn Consumer Trust

By Fortra Staff on Fri, 09/23/2022
Image Trust is one of the most important aspects of business, especially when it comes to the collection and use of people’s personal data. As consumers advocate for organizations to take more precautions in handling their personal data, legislative bodies are listening, and more data privacy regulations are being passed globally each...
Compliance
Data Classification
Blog

Comparing GDPR and CCPA

By Fortra Staff on Mon, 07/25/2022
Image The GDPR in Europe was one of the first major data privacy regulations to be implemented in recent times, followed closely by the CCPA in the United States. And since its enforcement, GDPR has been seen as the “gold standard” when it comes to data protection regulations. However, it is important to remember that each data...
Compliance
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Data Classification
Blog

The Cost and Consequences of Exposed PII

By Fortra Staff on Fri, 06/24/2022
Image Hardly a day goes by without a media report about a data breach that involves exposed personally identifiable information (PII). In the same way an organization takes care of its employees, customers, and finances, it also needs to ensure its sensitive data, such as PII, is well protected. Let’s explore what constitutes as PII,...
Compliance
Data Classification
Blog

Data Protection In A World Of Ever-Increasing Privacy Regulations

By Fortra Staff on Wed, 03/16/2022
Image Data privacy regulations have really come into play over the last four years. Consumers are becoming more concerned about the disclosure and use of their data and trust is playing a key role. According to a survey conducted by Salesforce, 48% of consumers said they had lost trust in brands during the pandemic due to misuse of...
Compliance
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
Data Classification
Blog

The Importance of Automation in Data Classification

By Fortra Staff on Wed, 02/23/2022
Image It’s no surprise to anyone that the amount of data that exists is rapidly growing. A report by IDC predicts that by 2025, the global datasphere will have grown to 175 zettabyes. To put in perspective how much data this truly is, one zettabyte is equal to one trillion gigabytes – that is an astronomical amount of data. Needless...
Compliance
Data Classification
Security Automation
Blog

Data Classification: The Cornerstone of Regulatory Compliance

By Chris Brook on Tue, 10/26/2021
Image The primary reason most organizations look at classifying the data they create and handle is to control access to sensitive information, driven by the need to manage security risk, and comply with data protection regulations such as GDPR, CCPA, ITAR, and more. All organizations have to comply with the rules of their industry...
Compliance
Data Classification