Data Security Governance Services

Map. Govern. Prove.

Turn Sprawl Into a Governed Data Footprint

Data lives everywhere—SaaS apps, cloud storage, analytics platforms, laptops, and shadow copies you didn’t plan for. Real control starts with knowing what you have, where it flows, and who can touch it. This engagement builds a practical map of critical datasets and access paths, then defines guardrails that fit how your teams actually work: least-privilege access, encryption & key management, tokenization/masking where needed, and DLP that blocks real risk instead of everyday work.

Good governance is more than rules—it’s repeatable decisions. We align handling standards to business value and obligations (contractual, regulatory, customer), set retention and deletion you can prove, and integrate controls into tools you already use (IDP/IAM, storage & databases, collaboration suites, pipelines). The result is less oversharing, fewer accidental leaks, and confident answers when leaders, customers, or auditors ask, “Where is our sensitive data and how is it protected?”

Focus On What Matters

Inside Your Data Security Governance Service

We make governance practical—map what matters, set guardrails, define lifecycle rules, and prove they work.

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Know what’s sensitive—and where it lives.

Catalog systems, datasets, and flows (SaaS, cloud, on-prem).
Define clear tiers (e.g., public/internal/confidential/restricted) with handling rules.
Highlight crown-jewel data and risky movement paths.

Put guardrails where they count.

Access design (SSO/MFA, RBAC/ABAC, just-in-time for admins).
Encryption & keys (at rest/in transit, KMS/HSM, key rotation, separation of duties).
Tokenization/masking, secrets handling, and DLP tuned to stop real loss, not work.

Keep only what you need—and prove deletion.

Retention matrices by data class and system.
Legal/hold exceptions, defensible disposal, and deletion workflows for SaaS and cloud.
Backup/restore alignment to prevent “zombie” data.

Trust, but verify.

Logging for access and movement; anomaly signals for oversharing and mass access.
Attestations and evidence packs (configs, logs, tickets) that demonstrate policy in practice.
Lightweight KRIs to trigger re-checks when scope or vendors change.

Why teams choose Forgepath

Key Benefits You Can Expect

Complete Data Map

Clear view of sensitive datasets, flows, and who can access them.

Right-Sized DLP

Policies that stop real leaks across email, SaaS, and storage—without constant false positives.

Encryption That Fits

Practical key management and separation of duties that teams can operate.

Less Over-Sharing

Role-appropriate access and masking that reduce accidental exposure.

Retention You Can Prove

Defensible deletion and backup alignment to eliminate “zombie” data.

Audit-Ready Evidence

Reusable proofs that show controls working across systems and vendors.

Cloud Systems & Security Manager

Zero.health

Working With Forgepath

Forgepath delivered outstanding service on our network and app security tests.
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Cloud Systems & Security Manager
Zero.health

Forgepath delivered outstanding service on both our network penetration test and application security assessment.

When a critical customer need arose, they quickly adjusted their schedule to meet our urgent timeline without compromising quality.

Their technical expertise, clear guidance, and hands-on remediation support helped us meet our EOY goals efficiently.

We were especially impressed by their flexibility, responsiveness, and professionalism throughout the process.

Chief Executive Officer

parsysco.com

Working With Forgepath

Forgepath separates themselves from the rest as they’re a true security partner.
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Chief Executive Officer
parsysco.com

Forgepath separates themselves from the rest as they’re a true security partner to Parsysco. They took the time to understand our requirements and how things were working with our previous provider.

We were impressed by how quickly they formulated a new strategy and approach. They helped us identify our challenges and consistently brought forward solutions that were in Parsysco’s best interest.

Most vendors only care about selling something, Forgepath took the personal relationship and partnership approach that we value greatly.