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Data Classification: Enabling Compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, & More

Wed, 02/04/2026
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
SOX (Sarbanes Oxley)
Data Classification
Preparing for a CMMC Audit: A Practical Guide for Success
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Preparing for a CMMC Audit: A Practical Guide for Success

Mon, 08/25/2025
Discover what a CMMC audit involves, how it ensures compliance for defense contractors, and how it differs from other cybersecurity audits.
Compliance
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Data Classification
Security Automation
CMMC Compliance Checklist: Steps to Achieve Certification
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CMMC Compliance Checklist: Steps to Achieve Certification

Mon, 06/09/2025
CMMC is a cybersecurity standard implemented by the US Department of Defense to protect sensitive data within its supply chain. Use this checklist to help achieve certification.
Compliance
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Data Classification
Data Protection
What Is CUI Specified? Key Differences Explained
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What Is CUI Specified? Key Differences Explained

Mon, 04/28/2025
CUI Specified is info needing protection or control under specific laws, regulations, or government-wide policies.
Compliance
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Data Classification
What Is CUI Basic? Guidelines and Security Measures
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What Is CUI Basic? Guidelines and Security Measures

Mon, 04/21/2025
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) is a sensitive data category that the United States federal government produces or interacts with.
Compliance
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC)
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Data Classification
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3 Data Masking Techniques and How to Implement Them

Tue, 12/05/2023
Data masking or data obfuscation has become a popular way to modify data to make it difficult to ascertain what's authentic vs. what's been modified. In today's blog we look at three different data masking techniques.
Compliance
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
Personal Information Act (POPIA)
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What Is ISO 27001 and How Can It Help Your Organization?

Thu, 03/30/2023
What Is ISO 27001?ISO 27001, also known as ISO/IEC 27001, is a widely recognized international standard that defines best practices for implementing and managing information security in an Information Security Management System (ISMS).Since it was first developed, the goal of the standard has been to provide a model for establishing, implementing,...
Compliance
ISO 27001:2013