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 ...

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, ...

Using confidentiality, integrity, and availability to classify data. To determine the level of protections applied to a system, base your classification on the most confidential data stored in the ...

Nevada’s IT agency has rolled out a new policy aimed at standardizing the privacy of state data, months after a massive cyberattack crippled certain systems for weeks. The policy announced Wednesday ...

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 ...

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 drives business, but data can be a double-edged sword. How can you limit access to that vital enterprise marketing plan, confidential account database or super-secret research report? On the ...

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 ...

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 ...