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Fortra's Classifier Suite User-Applied Classification and Symantec Data Loss Prevention Improve User Acceptance and Risk Reduction

The combination of Fortra's Classifier Suite and Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) reduces the likelihood of data loss by applying the insight of each knowledge worker to DLP decisions. Classifier captures the user’s view of the business value of data in the form of visual and metadata markings applied to messages and documents. This user perspective can then be used to...
Data Classification
Datasheet

SharePoint Classifier

Secure document management for SharePoint® online or on-premises At A Glance Organizations of all sizes rely on Microsoft SharePoint® for collaboration and document management – either deployed on-premises or increasingly within the Office 365 cloud. As a result, large volumes of sensitive information are now concentrated within these systems, requiring users to be...
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Microsoft
Datasheet

Power Classifier For Files

Classification provides a means for organizations to organize and extract value from unstructured information. Most organizations already possess a substantial legacy of unstructured data and this continues to grow exponentially. Power Classifier for Files meets this challenge by providing the means to classify and label large sets of static information as well as applying...
Data Classification
Datasheet

OWA Classifier

Classification and release control for web-based messaging At A Glance Email is the primary collaboration tool in most organizations, so it’s no surprise that it’s a common source of information leakage, with most data loss caused by user negligence. Fortra's OWA Classifier puts labelling at the heart of data loss prevention by giving users the ability to apply relevant...
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Microsoft
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Office Classifier

Classifying Microsoft Office© documents to prevent data loss At A Glance Organizations are experiencing a dramatic increase in the quantity of unstructured data that is being created and shared by their employees. With Microsoft Office© being the primary productivity tool used in creating this data, it is vital that appropriate security controls exist to cope with the...
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Microsoft
Datasheet

Notes Classifier

At A Glance Email is the primary collaboration tool in most organizations, so it’s no surprise that it’s a common source of information leakage, with most data loss caused by user error. Fortra's Classifier Suite puts labelling at the heart of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) by engaging users in classifying information, so that relevant visual labels can be applied to HCL Notes®...
Data Classification
Datasheet

Fortra's Classifier Suite

Classification for all types of files At A Glance Organizations face the problem of controlling sensitive information that is held in a rapidly expanding range of different electronic formats – from the humble text file through to image files and PDFs. Without the ability to apply a common set of controls to all these types of files which may contain sensitive material there...
Data Classification
Datasheet

Australian APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 Fact Sheet

The APRA Prudential Standard CPS 234 came into force on 1st July 2019, yet many organizations are feeling the strain of getting themselves prepared. This standard will fill gaps in existing prudential framework and elevates the existing practice guide. It will make protection levels more stringent as regulated entities will have to demonstrate compliance with the standard...
Data Classification
Blog

The 5 Steps to Effective Data Classification: Identify Your Crown Jewels

By Chris Brook on Mon, 10/16/2023
Image   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...
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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

Data Classification in the Finance World

By Fortra Staff on Thu, 09/28/2023
Image 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...
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fortra data classification solution overview
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Fortra Data Classification Solutions Overview

Secure Your Information, So People Can Work with Confidence Data is everywhere and protecting it is becoming more difficult than ever. Fortra Data Classification enables you to establish a policy driven foundation that helps you identify and classify sensitive data at creation, in motion, or at rest and apply the right security policy to protect it. Data Protection That Works...
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Data Protection
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...
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ISO 27001:2013
Blog

Lookout and Fortra Partner to Secure Sensitive Data Across the Enterprise

By Corey Markell on Thu, 12/01/2022
Image Editor’s Note: This blog post was co-authored by Clayton Barnard, Senior Director, Global Alliances at Lookout, and Corey Markell, Associate Director, Strategic Resource Group at Fortra. The first steps for any organization in creating a data security strategy are accurately identifying all of their sensitive information and...
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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

Guarding Against Insider Threats

By Fortra Staff on Thu, 09/15/2022
Image When you see or hear the term “data breach” in the media, is the first thought that there must have been a hacker involved? It may surprise you to know that hackers aren’t the main cause of data loss and data breaches within organizations. Most can be attributed to insider threats, mainly by employees just trying to do their job...
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