ClassifyIt: The Foundation for GDPR & ISO 27001 Compliance
Stop Guessing, Start Governing: How ClassifyIt Drives GDPR and ISO 27001 Compliance
Why Classification Matters for Regulatory Compliance
Security (ISO 27001) and Privacy (GDPR) start with knowing what data you have. ClassifyIt is a lightweight Office plugin that applies a consistent, mandatory digital "stamp" to every email and document, bridging the gap between security policy and user behaviour.
The Compliance Checklist
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Framework |
Implementation Goal |
ClassifyIt's Key Action |
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ISO 27001 |
Control A.5.12 (Information Classification): Enforce protection levels. |
Mandatory, Protected Markings: Forces users to label data (e.g., PUBLIC, INTERNAL, CONFIDENTIAL), making protection levels clear and tamper-proof. |
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GDPR |
Art. 5 (Confidentiality & Accountability): Protect Personal Data (PII/Special Categories). |
Visible Labels: Alerts users (e.g., GDPR - Internal) to apply extra caution before sharing, minimizing human error and breaches. Metadata Tags: Embeds machine-readable data to automatically inform DLP/mail gateways, enforcing technical controls. |
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Business Value |
Risk Reduction & Audit Readiness. |
Provides clear, verifiable evidence that your organization identifies, protects, and governs sensitive data as required by law. |
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ISO 27001 & GDRP |
Compliance |
Based on policy ClassifyIt enforces Visible Labels and Metadata Tags like: PUBLIC INTERNAL – PII INTERNAL – Biometrics CONFIDENTIAL – PII, Biometrics |
The Fast Track to Compliance:
- Eliminate Human Error: Make security visible and simple in Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Automate Enforcement: Use technical tags to integrate with existing security tools.
- Prove Accountability: Be ready for any audit with a clear, consistent data handling process.