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July 14, 2025

Data Classification Must Be a Cornerstone of Enterprise DLP Strategies

Todd Thiemann
Principal Analyst, IAM & Data Security

Emily Marsh
Associate Research Director

Bill Lundell
Senior Director, Sponsored and Syndicated Research

Market Topics

Cybersecurity Data Analytics & Artificial Intelligence Data Management Data Platforms

Typically a prerequisite for data loss prevention (DLP) strategies, data classification tools allow organizations to determine data’s sensitivity, label data accurately, and apply proper access controls to a variety of data sets. Recent research by Enterprise Strategy Group investigated how organizations are managing data classification in today’s data-intensive operational environments.

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