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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
Datasheet

Protection of Personal Information Act, South Africa (POPIA)

Meet Compliance Requirements to Protect Personal Information in South Africa The mandate of South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is to regulate the processing of personal information. With this Act, data breaches need to be reported by law. Organizations need to develop a clear data protection plan to build trust with customers, drive business growth,...
Compliance
Personal Information Act (POPIA)
Data Classification
data classification and compliance
On-Demand Webinar
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)
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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
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
Blog

All about POPIA compliance: South Africa’s new data privacy law – and what it means for you

By Fortra Staff on Tue, 07/07/2020
South Africa’s Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) has finally come into force. That’s good news for South African citizens and residents, since the legislation’s aim is to protect their personally identifiable information (PII) after it’s collected by public and private entities in the country. But what does the new law mean for South African organizations who...
Compliance
Personal Information Act (POPIA)