Microsoft has released Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2

This Solution Accelerator is designed to help enable an organization to identify, classify, and protect data on their file servers. The out-of-the-box classification and rule examples help organizations build and deploy their policies to protect critical information.

The Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 is designed to help enable an organization to identify, classify, and protect data on their file servers. The out-of-the-box classification and rule examples help organizations build and deploy their policies to protect critical information in a cost-effective manner. This release includes sample classification rules for PCI DSS and NIST 800-53.

Note: Use of the Microsoft Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 does not constitute advice from an auditor, accountant, attorney or other compliance professional, and does not guarantee fulfillment of your organization’s legal or compliance obligations. Conformance with these obligations requires input and interpretation by your organization’s compliance professionals.

Successful data classification programs require proper planning around these key critical areas:

Identification of applicable IT GRC authority documents
Definition of appropriate classification policies
Implementation and evidence of appropriate controls
When used with the Microsoft System Center Service Manager IT GRC Process Management Pack, organizations can easily map classification requirements from various authority documents, such as PCI DSS and NIST 800-53. In addition, they can build and deploy their data classification policies, implement controls through Windows Server 2008 R2 File Classification Infrastructure, and provide evidence of data classification policies to auditors.

The Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 includes the following components:
Microsoft Data Classification Toolkit.msi – Microsoft Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 Installer
Data Classification Toolkit for WS2008R2 - Release Notes.rtf – Microsoft Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2 Release Notes

  Data Classification Toolkit for Windows Server 2008 R2