Data Protection & Governance
Data, Governed.
Compliance, Sustained.
Data protection requires comprehensive classification, retention management, and compliance frameworks that ensure sensitive information security whilst maintaining regulatory adherence and operational efficiency across diverse data repositories and collaboration platforms.
At Cordant, we implement systematic data protection through information classification deployment, automated retention policies, and compliance reporting that transforms data governance into secure, auditable, and strategically aligned business operations.
We eliminate data governance gaps whilst implementing automated protection frameworks that ensure data sovereignty, maintain regulatory compliance, and enable secure collaboration through proven data protection methodologies.
Our data protection services encompass information classification and sensitivity labelling for automated protection, retention policy implementation with lifecycle management automation, and compliance reporting with audit readiness capabilities.
Information Classification & Sensitivity Labelling
Implement comprehensive information classification frameworks that automatically identify and protect sensitive data whilst enabling policy-based protection and user-driven classification across Microsoft 365 and enterprise applications.
Our classification implementation includes:
- Microsoft Purview Information Protection deployment with sensitivity labels and automatic classification policies
- Sensitive information type configuration including custom classifiers for Australian regulatory requirements and industry-specific data
- Label taxonomy design with protection actions including encryption, access restrictions, and visual marking implementation
- User training and classification workflows with policy tips and guided classification for consistent data handling
- Cross-platform labelling with Adobe Acrobat, Office applications, and third-party application integration
- Classification analytics and reporting with data discovery insights and policy effectiveness measurement
Retention Policy Implementation & Lifecycle Management
Establish comprehensive retention policy frameworks that automate data lifecycle management whilst ensuring regulatory compliance and litigation readiness through systematic retention and disposal processes.
Our retention policy services cover:
- Microsoft 365 retention policy deployment with location-specific policies and adaptive policy scopes
- Retention label implementation with event-driven retention and records management for regulatory compliance
- Legal hold and eDiscovery preparation with preservation policies and content search capabilities
- Disposition review and approval workflows with automated disposal processes and compliance validation
- Backup integration and archival strategies with long-term retention and regulatory adherence requirements
- Policy monitoring and compliance tracking with retention effectiveness analysis and audit trail maintenance
Compliance Reporting & Audit Readiness
Deploy comprehensive compliance reporting capabilities that demonstrate regulatory adherence whilst providing audit trail documentation and automated compliance assessment for regulatory examinations and internal governance.
Our compliance reporting includes:
- Compliance dashboard implementation with real-time policy adherence monitoring and executive reporting capabilities
- Audit trail generation and documentation with comprehensive activity logging and policy application tracking
- Regulatory compliance assessment including Privacy Actnand industry-specific requirements validation
- Data subject rights management with automated request processing and personal data identification
- Incident response and breach notification workflows with automated compliance reporting and regulatory submission
- Compliance training and awareness programs with policy education and user accountability frameworks
Why Choose Cordant
Microsoft Purview Expertise
Comprehensive knowledge of information protection, retention management, and compliance frameworks
Australian Regulatory Focus
Deep understanding of Privacy Act, Australian regulatory requirements, and data sovereignty obligations
Automated Governance Specialisation
Proven capability implementing policy-driven data protection and lifecycle automation
By the Numbers
80 %
average reduction in manual data classification effort through automated labelling
100 %
retention policy compliance across managed environments
75 %
faster audit preparation through automated compliance reporting
Ready to Implement Data Protection & Governance?
Stop accepting data governance risks and compliance gaps. Start comprehensive data protection with proven classification expertise and automated governance frameworks.