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How to Recognize and Respond to Emerging Social Media Cybersecurity Threats

Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, and YouTube have become essential channels for communication, marketing, and customer engagement. At the same time, cybercriminals have adapted quickly, using these platforms to reach large audiences, impersonate trusted brands, and execute scams at scale.The risks are changing all...
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Data Classification: Enabling Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, & More

Learn how Fortra's Data Classification Suite can facilitate compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and other prominent data privacy regulations.
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PII Data Classification: 4 Best Practices

Getting personally identifiable information (PII) classification right is one of the first steps to having an effective data protection strategy. We break down four best practices in this blog.
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Human Error Meets Data Exposure: The Breach Vector No One Talks About

Human error now plays a role in 95 percent of data breaches, making it more critical than ever for security teams to treat it as the substantial threat it is. In some cases, employees intentionally expose sensitive data for personal gain. But the most pervasive insider threats aren’t malicious — they’re accidental. This challenges the notion that an organization can become invulnerable if only it...
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What is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)?

Cyber attacks are on the rise. In 2023, a PWC survey revealed an almost 10% increase in data breaches that resulted in over $1 million in damages. Threat actors are constantly adapting their techniques to stay one step ahead, and organizations need all the help they can get to protect their infrastructure from the threat of intrusion.Data security posture management (DSPM) is an essential tool in...
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What are Cloud Misconfigurations?

As we use more cloud applications, it’s become harder to maintain and control our multi-cloud environments. Because of this increasing complexity, configuration errors are becoming increasingly common; Gartner says that 99% of cloud security failures will be caused by misconfiguration. To prevent breaches caused by cloud misconfigurations, organizations rely on cloud data security solutions....
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Automated Data Classification: What It Is and How It Works

Automated data classification uses technology and algorithms to categorize and sort data automatically based on predefined criteria. The technology scans various data sets and accurately labels them according to their sensitivity and importance.This is a significant improvement over manual classification, as it is more efficient, less time-consuming,...
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Data Categorization or Data Classification?

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 into...
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The Importance of Automation in Data Classification

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 to say, humans are not...
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Getting Started with Data Classification

Welcome to the first in a series highlighting our latest eBook, The Definitive Guide to Data Classification. This post focuses on understanding the basics of data classification and dispels some of the myths from 1st generation classification products.Successfully protecting your enterprise’s digital data can be a tall task; what if there were a simple way to make that easier? A method that...
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What Is ESI Data? Understanding Electronically Stored Information

Electronically Stored Information (ESI) refers to any data created, modified, communicated, or stored in digital form. This includes emails, documents, databases, instant messages, audio and video files, social media content, and more—essentially any information that resides in electronic systems. As digital communication and data storage have become the norm, ESI plays a pivotal role in legal...
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How Data Protection Applies to Zero Trust

Protecting data in the context of zero trust means moving beyond perimeter-based defenses to a model where no user, device, or application is inherently trustworthy. As a result, every access request is verified, continuously monitored, and limited to the minimum necessary permissions needed to perform a job function. This approach reduces the risk of insider threats, compromised credentials, and...