Data Classification

Categorize and Secure Data Based on Pre-Defined Policies

Data classification plays a major role in the data security posture of any organization. PKWARE’s Data Classification Solution categorizes and secures data based on your policies to ensure no downtime and a seamless experience for your teams. It categorizes data based on its sensitivity, importance, or the potential impact of a data breach on an organization or individual.

Customizable Policy Builder

Create policies for everything from complex scenarios to basic classification, even pre-defined sensitive data types.

Visible Classification

Automatically apply visual tags as data changes, and extend policy adoption to partners, vendors, and anywhere data moves.

File Categorization

Automatically apply tags to files based on business-level terms, such as confidential, public, and restricted.

Purpose-Built Integrations

Discover and protect data tagged by classification solutions such as Microsoft, Titus, and Bolden James.

Report on Data

Understand exactly what kind of data exists and where precisely it is located.

Persistent Classification

Provide valuable data insight integrated with access control systems to ensure constant privacy.

PCI DSS Capabilities are available with

PK Protect Endpoint Manager

PK Protect Data Store Manager

What Customers Have to Say About PK Protect

“Data privacy is going to continue to be important. And given that we operate at a global scale, we have to stay on top of that. This is why we are making investments in technology and working with partners like PKWARE.”

Harveer Singh, Chief Data Architect & Global Head of Data, Western Union

Why is Data Classification Important to Support Your Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)?

Data classification provides a foundational layer for effective data security strategy. By understanding and categorizing your data, organizations can make informed decisions about how to secure it, allocate resources, and comply with regulatory requirements.

Benefits of Data Classification to Support Your Data Security Posture

Enhanced Data Protection

By identifying which data is the most sensitive or critical, organizations can apply more stringent protection measures to that data, ensuring it remains confidential and is not improperly accessed or disclosed.

Cost Efficiency

Not all data requires the same level of protection. By classifying data, organizations can allocate resources and investments where they are most needed, ensuring that the most critical data gets the highest protection, while less sensitive data gets proportionate security measures.

Risk Management:

Data breaches can have significant financial and reputational implications. Data classification allows organizations to assess risks associated with their data and implement appropriate measures to mitigate those risks.

Improved Data Management

Classification can provide insights into the types of data an organization holds, which can guide data lifecycle management practices, such as retention, archiving, and disposal.