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Enhancing Microsoft MIP In An Era Of Enhanced Regulatory Obligation

The data protection landscape and compliance environment has changed significantly with the implementation of GDPR, and the many other privacy regulations that have followed suit. It is no longer about what organizations think they need to be doing in order to control their data, but what they are being told they need to do by regulators. There are vendors today offering “one-size-fits-all”...
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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 military, there is a...
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Email Protective Marking Standards (EPMS) Australia

The Australian Government Email Protective Marking Standard (EPMS) is a set of requirements that organizations must follow in order to protect sensitive and classified information that is sent or received by email. The Australian EPMS has been updated several times since its origin in 2005. Read our solution brief to learn about the changes to Email Protective Marking System (EPMS) v2018.6 and...
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Fortra’s Data Classification Suite for CUI

How does Fortra’s Data Classification Suite help with CUI? Fortra’s Data Classification Suite was designed to help U.S. Federal agencies comply with the National Archives and Records Administration’s (NARA) Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) program. With DCS, you can ensure emails and documents are properly marked and identified, and sensitive CUI data is protected. Our solution is easy to...
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Fortra’s Data Classification Suite for government agencies

The Problem Government agencies collect, use, and store personally identifiable information (PII) about citizens, employees, patients and other individuals every day. Much of this sensitive information is held in unstructured formats such as documents, emails and various other file types, but the exact location and storage of the data is difficult to track. This poses a significant risk for...
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Managing Controlled Unclassified Information: The Role Of Data Classification In Meeting U.S. Government Requirements

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 or secret, but which should not necessarily be made public, as it is...
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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 resulting from...
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Australian Privacy Act – Privacy Amendment Fact Sheet

Protect personal data and avoid financial penalties and reputational damage in the face of constantly evolving privacy legislation. Privacy laws are front and center for most countries in 2022, and Australia is no exception. The Australian Privacy Act addresses the management and handling of personal data. It applies to any organization that holds data on Australian citizens, irrespective of where...
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EU GDPR – Protect Sensitive Personal Data On EU Citizens Fact Sheet

Protect Sensitive Data on EU Citizens The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on 25th May 2018, yet many organizations are still not fully prepared and compliant. This new regulation replaces the 1995 EU Data Protection Directive, and is intended to plug the trust gap, by modernizing the legislation that safeguards personal data within the EU. It makes protection levels...
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Data Classification in Finance

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

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 Administration Regulations (EAR) Explained In...
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What Is the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP)?

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 Standards and Technology (NIST) , the General Services Administration...
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What Is ISO 27001 and How Can It Help Your Organization?

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 by a joint technical committee comprised of the International...
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Embracing Data Privacy Regulations to Earn Consumer Trust

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 year. Being proactive in complying with, or better yet, staying ahead...
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Comparing GDPR and CCPA

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 privacy regulation has differences in areas such as what and who is...