The purpose of this standard is to assist Users, Stewards, Managers, and Information Service Providers in identifying what level of security is required to protect data for which they are responsible.

In an era where sensitive data is a prime target for cyberattacks and compliance violations, effective data classification is the critical first step in safeguarding information. Recognizing the ...

Co-Founder & CEO of SecureCircle, a SaaS-based cybersecurity service that extends Zero Trust security to data on the endpoint. If your company is manually classifying any data, you've already lost the ...

As organizations evolve, traditional data classification—typically designed for regulatory, finance or customer data—is being stretched to accommodate employee data. While classification processes and ...

The purpose of this standard is to provide the University community with a framework for securing information from risks including, but not limited to, unauthorized use, access, disclosure, ...

This Policy serves as a foundation for the University’s data security practices and is consistent with the University’s data and records management standards. The University recognizes that the value ...

Data classification may not be a new concept, but it is a crucial one in the information security landscape. It’s vital because once you classify data into its type, level of access, and protection ...

Data classification can be viewed as the act of putting data in buckets, based on the criteria of confidentiality, criticality, sensitivity/access control and retention. The basis for framing a data ...

Most organisations understand the need to protect intellectual property (IP), but many struggle to identify it, according to Stephane Charbonneau, chief technology officer at security firm Titus.

Title: Data Classification and Protection Policy Effective Date: 2010 Responsible Office: Information Technology, Provost Last Revision Date: April 15, 2025 This document defines the William & Mary ...