A data classification model is a framework used to classify data points into specific categories or classes.

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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The people factor is still the biggest variable in cyber resilience. Firewalls, EDR, and Zero Trust help, but everyday choices shape outcomes. The top ways employees make their employer vulnerable often come down to habits formed under pressure: clicking quickly, sharing widely, and trusting implicitly. Understanding those patterns — and changing them at scale — requires focusing on human risk...

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.

Not every organization can afford to engage in a data arms race to remain competitive in the data-hungry era of generative AI and large language models. However, embracing data classification best practices is a cost-effective way to get the desired outcomes from your data, highlighting its important value, risk sensitivity, and compliance requirements. Data classification best practices involve a...

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There's no shortage of data that can be classified. To help you build an effective data classification policy, we look at 50 different examples of data classification.

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Fortra's December 2025 Patch Priority Index (PPI) brings together important vulnerabilities for Microsoft and Google.Up first on the list are patches for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that resolve 13 type confusion, inappropriate implementation, and use after free vulnerabilities.Next on the list are patches for Microsoft Office, Word, Access, Outlook and Excel. These patches resolve 13 remote...

Discover common Microsoft 365 security risks — from misconfigurations to IAM weaknesses — and learn how to protect sensitive data and reduce breach exposure.