Topic: Classify to Protect: Building a Data-Driven Defense
This webinar will highlight the critical role of a strong data classification program as a cornerstone of effective data governance. A well-structured data classification program categorizes an organization’s information based on sensitivity, enabling the protection of sensitive corporate and customer data through clearly defined rules, processes, and procedures. By organizing and labeling data into distinct categories, businesses can implement appropriate security measures, ensure compliance, and streamline data retrieval and usage. As an essential component of data management for large organizations, a robust classification framework helps safeguard information while promoting efficiency and governance.
Bios: Jerry Hughes, a founding member of Compass IT Compliance, LLC, has over 35 years of experience helping companies become compliant with internal, industry and government regulations such as PCI-DSS, Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, and GLBA. Mr. Hughes, a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), and Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE) has extensive IT auditing experience, especially within the financial industry and the retail sector. He carries an undergraduate degree in Applied Mathematics for Engineers and a minor in Computer Science from the University of Rhode Island.