Discover and Classify Your Data
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Major Business Pain Points
Recommendations
Key Points
Data classification is a huge undertaking, and the process is never really finished, as new data is created daily. However, the stress can be managed by following these tips:
Approach
This blueprint will help you to understand where your data lives and who has access to it so that you can develop an appropriate data classification system by conducting interviews with data owners and by incorporating vendor solutions to make the process more manageable and end-user friendly.
Methodology and Tools
Executive Brief
Read the concise Executive Brief to find out why you should classify your data and review the methodology.
1. Formalize the classification program
Begin by understanding the importance of data classification and how to develop a classification program.
2. Discover the data
Understand the importance of data discovery and how to incorporate human- and technology-based tools to simplify the discovery process.
3. Classify the data
Implement the classification program in order to make sure it has the appropriate level of protection.
Data Classification Awareness Pamphlet
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