The Complete Guide to PII – Part 1

Cole PrudenPersonally Identifiable Information, Self-Hosted Auditing Software, Sensitive Data Protection

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Over 402 million terabytes of data are generated every day. And giant companies like Google and Meta can’t wait to collect and sell as much as possible. The first step to protecting your personal data is identifying it. This three-part mini-series will take you through the ins and outs of PII and help you safeguard what’s yours. PII Basics PII … Read More

Classify Data in 3 Easy Steps

Cole PrudenData Discovery, PII

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Quick scans, Custom Detectors, and Custom Severity. Learn to classify information automatically and guarantee every piece of your data protection puzzle is perfectly in place. Why Classify Data? Before we get to the details, it’s worth mentioning the main reasons why you should even bother to classify different types of personal data. On average, companies keep over 2 PB of … Read More

Top Features to Look For When Comparing Data Discovery Tools

Cole PrudenData Discovery, Personal Data, Sensitive Data Discovery Tool, Uncategorized

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Comparing features of data discovery tools is a complex task that can easily turn into a nightmare. Here is a shortlist of the most important features to take into account when selecting the best option for your business, so you won’t get caught in the net of unimportant details and technical specifications. The main purpose of data discovery tools is … Read More

The New CPRA Umbrella Covers HR Data

Cole PrudenCPRA, HR Data, Personal Data Protection

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Is it too early to start talking about New Year’s resolutions? Well, come January 1st, 2023, the only goal for many HR departments will be unraveling the CPRA’s latest privacy law on HR data. So, will you wait until after Christmas to finally see what all the fuss is about, or will you dive into the CPRA deep end while … Read More

Making GDPR Compliance Simple

Cole PrudenPersonal Data Discovery, Regulatory Compliance, Self-Hosted Auditing Software

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By now, we should all be well aware of the GDPR and what it means for our business. How is it then that so many companies remain GDPR non-compliant? Is the regulation too complicated, too time-consuming, or is it just a hassle? Discover everything you need to know to easily comply with the GDPR today. What is the GDPR and … Read More