Fortra Data Classification

A foundational, policy-driven solution for identifying, classifying, and securing sensitive data.

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Protect sensitive data with automated visual and metadata labeling that follows it across cloud, SaaS, and on-prem environments.

Enforce policies at scale with a data classification platform that applies granular controls across files, emails, documents, and more. 

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Fortra Data Classification Products

Eliminate manual classification with data classification tools that deliver faster, more consistent results. 

Data Classification Suite

Previously known as Fortra’s Titus, Data Classification Suite (DCS) allows you to add rich context to on-prem and cloud data with data classification. DCS offers robust data classification, identification, and reporting, with unlimited classifier fields for ultimate flexibility.

Classifier Suite

Previously known as Fortra's Boldon James, Fortra Classifier Suite offers robust classification for standard office applications like Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes and CAD software like AutoCAD and DraftSight, along with reporting functionality, optional further customization via the Classifier SDK, and more.

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Challenges We Solve

Data Classification
Data Classification

Ensure your security policies protect your sensitive information from risk—within the corporate network and in the cloud.

data identification
Data Identification

Scan and analyze data in creation, in motion, and at rest—and apply appropriate identification attributes.

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Security Automation

Add context to your data and enable your automated security tools to make more accurate and effective data security decisions.

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Compliance

The way organizations do business is evolving with every new compliance mandate. See how Fortra helps you achieve and maintain compliance with regulations like the GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, ITAR, POPIA, and more.

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Data Discovery

Discover what legacy data exists and where it resides, as well as what new data is being collected and created.

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Data Retention & Archiving

By assigning value to information through classification metadata, retention policies can be enforced automatically, making data archiving and retention more efficient, more reliable, and easier to use.

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Monitoring & Reporting

Advanced monitoring and reporting capabilities help you understand user behavior and demonstrate ROI for your classification solution. 

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Cloud Security

Reap the benefits from the cloud without sacrificing any of the classification controls your business requires.

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Military Messaging

Implement a secure military messaging system quickly, easily, and cost-effectively and comply with STANAG 4406 and other military messaging standards. 
 
 

Industries We Serve

Learn how we serve a wide variety of organizations to help them meet their industry-specific data protection needs.

Government & Public Sector

Energy, Utilities, & Power

Financial Services

Healthcare

Industrial Manufacturing

Retail

SaaS

What Makes Us Different

How Fortra Data Classification is Different

 

Adhere to any compliance standard

Address complex compliance requirements with data classification tools that support multiple labels for global and industry-specific regulations.

Technology Partners

 

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eBook: Optimizing Microsoft Purview with Fortra Data Classification

Microsoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP), while simple to use, has limitations as a standalone data classification solution. But not only does Fortra Data Classification work with MPIP—it enhances its classification abilities without sacrificing its ease of use. Read our eBook to learn how our solution makes this a reality.

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But that's not all—our partners all over the world provide value to their customers by helping them build a solid foundation for their data security program through implementing our data classification solution. Becoming a partner gives you access to important foundational tools for data protection that will support your customers' security strategies.

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Classification for Compliance

Just as our data classification solution is flexible enough to meet a wide variety of industry-specific needs, that flexibility also extends to regulatory compliance. While other data classification solutions may meet organizations' compliance requirements at the expense of smooth business operations, however, Fortra Data Classification makes sophisticated compliance simpler for your employees, meaning fewer headaches and better productivity. The following laws and regulations make up only a portion of those that Fortra Data Classification can accommodate:

CMMC

CUI & NIST

DORA

DPA (UK)

DPDP (India)

FISMA

GDPR

HIPAA

ISO 27001

ITAR

ITSAR (India)

LGPD (Brazil)

NDMO (Saudi Arabia)

NERC CIP

PCI DSS

SOX

What Our Customers Are Saying

Gartner peer insights

1,000+ happy customers trust Fortra Data Classification.

"[Data Classification] has been a great help to the employees across my organization. It has given us a unique way of [classifying] emails and documents being used internally and externally."

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"Great administration console. Easy to [administer] and create classification rules. You can enforce policies at multiple levels. Easy to integrate with DLP and SIEM."

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"Data Classification provides an easy way to classify your files while saving and e-mails while sending via... a simple prompt window."

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Why Choose Fortra Data Classification

When Fortra acquired Boldon James and Titus in 2020, it brought together decades of expertise to improve its data classification tools. With more than 35 years of experience, Fortra offers solutions for compliance, data governance, and cyber threat protection that can be tailored to fit your business. 

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We integrate with powerful data security and governance ecosystems

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We protect business critical data, improve data control, and reduce risk.

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We deliver improved and streamlined business performance.

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We are a "safe pair of hands" that constantly deliver success.

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FAQs about Data Classification Products

Data classification software helps organizations identify, label, and organize sensitive information across on-premises environments, SaaS, and cloud data security solutions. Security teams, compliance teams, and IT leaders use it to see where sensitive data is stored and how it is used. Companies that handle regulated data, such as PII, PCI, or PHI, depend on data classification tools to mitigate risk and meet compliance requirements. 

Data classification tools scan both structured and unstructured data to find sensitive information, using pattern matching and machine learning. Classification tools then automatically label data based on its type, sensitivity, or compliance needs. Many platforms also integrate with DLP solutions and access controls to enforce policies and protect sensitive data across the organization. 

Data classification solutions help organizations meet compliance requirements by identifying regulated data and labeling it consistently across all systems. This makes it easier to follow frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, as you can track data access, enforce policies, and generate audit reports. Good data classification software also improves data governance by building information inventories and lowering the risk of exposing sensitive data. Many teams pair classification with DSPM security to map sensitive data, identify exposure risks, and track how it’s exposed across environments.

When you compare data classification vendors, pay attention to coverage, accuracy, and scalability. Choose platforms that work with multi-cloud, SaaS, and on-premises systems, and that can handle both structured and unstructured data. Important features are automated classification, policy enforcement, integration with your current data security software, and reporting. Enterprise buyers should also consider how easy the platform is to set up and manage, and the level of vendor support. 

To pick the best data classification platform, first decide what you need it for, like compliance, reducing risk, or improving data visibility. Compare tools based on accuracy, automation, integrations, and scalability. The best platform should align with your current security setup, meet your regulatory requirements, and provide visibility into sensitive data in your systems.