Learn what data governance means and why data classification is a crucial part of its success.

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We’re writing today to share news about an exciting new beginning for the Titus and Boldon James products. Fortra has long been a global expert in software for data classification and we’re thrilled to share that beginning today, the two brands will live under the same roof, on a new microsite, as Fortra’s Data Classification. Whether you're looking for product information, educational data...

In the last few years, there has been a dramatic shift from data classification being a “nice to have” tool, to becoming a necessity. Behind this momentum, private companies and organizations are implementing data classification using “traditional” taxonomies and schemas that work for governments and militaries but don’t necessarily translate well...

What Is Data Classification And What Can It Do For My Business? Data classification is an approach to identifying, protecting and managing information which has rapidly become best practice. Implemented as part of a layered security strategy, it enables an enterprise to defend itself against a variety of threats - from aggressive outsiders to untrained or well-meaning insiders - while unlocking...

The 5 Steps to Effective Data Classification: Identify your sensitive and high value data Discover the location and accessibility of your sensitive data Classify data according to its value to the organization Secure: employee security control and protection measures Monitor: measure and evolve security practices Using data...

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 that most of these...

When it comes to data privacy, financial services is one of the most highly regulated industries, and as a result, finance organizations face immense pressure to protect the data they are creating, collecting, and storing. Let’s take a deeper dive into what pressures are put on financial organizations to protect their data, and what they can do to...

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. The Export...