Microsoft Purview Information Protection vs. Fortra Data Classification

Microsoft Purview Information Protection is a comprehensive solution designed to help organizations discover, classify, label, and protect sensitive data across their digital estate. By integrating seamlessly with Microsoft 365 applications and services, it ensures that sensitive information is safeguarded, whether it's stored on-premises, in the cloud, or shared externally. This unified approach enables businesses to maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and protect their critical data assets effectively.

For organizations struggling with data visibility, a robust data classification solution is often the answer. Not all solutions are built the same, however, as many classification tools struggle to meet organizational requirements, whether because of a lack of schema or metadata, improper policy enforcement, excessive operational overhead, and more. As a result, organizations may find that the benefits of their classification solutions aren’t worth the cost and added complexity for their employees.