Tightening sensitive data controls, complying with ISO 27001, and simplifying DLP best practice
ViNotion needed to confidently automate classification, access controls, and ISO 27001 compliance.
Compliance for Confluence was adopted to meet those needs, and help mitigate the risk of costly data breaches.
We needed to know who could access what, when, and why – but we didn’t want to burden users with more decisions or manual processes.
At a glance
ViNotion is a forward-thinking technology company working in the fields of computer vision, AI, and IoT.
Faced with strict security requirements from clients in government and highly regulated industries, they needed a way to manage and protect sensitive information, without placing additional burden on time-strapped team members.
Enter
Discover how ViNotion embedded a streamlined, automated solution to classify content, restrict access and maintain compliance with ISO 27001 standards, all while making security practices more intuitive for everyday users.
The
Customer
Name ViNotion
Industry Software / SaaS
Founded 2007
HQ The Netherlands
Use case Sensitive data classification and page access control automations at scale for a lean team working with highly confidential information.
The Challenge
Comply with ISO 27001 and internal ISMS standards
Prevent accidental data exposure inside Confluence
Reduce administrative overhead for security controls
Simplify and standardize classification and restrictions for all users
ViNotion had long relied on Confluence for documentation and collaboration. But as the company grew and began working more deeply with sensitive data – from personal customer information to confidential analytical outputs – so did the pressure to secure and control access to this data.
Furthermore, they were looking to replace a legacy on-premise solution with a cost-effective Cloud alternative.
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The Solution
After reviewing several options, ViNotion selected Compliance for Confluence as the solution that best balanced security, usability, and budget.
It was quickly adopted by both technical administrators and non-technical users, including Security Officers, due to the key benefits it brought.
Classification Levels: Pages can be tagged with sensitivity levels (e.g., Internal, Confidential, Restricted)
Automated Permission Controls: Based on classification, access restrictions are applied automatically. No guesswork required
Ease of Use: A simple UI that lowered the barrier for proactive participation in data protection
Cloud-Ready: An ISO-compliant, Cyber Essentials Plus-certified, Cloud Fortified app that filled the gap left by ViNotion’s previous Server-based tool whilst also providing Sensitive Data Detection functionality
Considering our type of technology and application domain, we are always aiming to improve our security when processing highly sensitive data, especially with the amount of regulated information flowing through our Confluence spaces.
The Results
With Compliance for Confluence, Security Officers no longer had to manually lock down pages or interpret policy every time they write something. They felt the tangible benefits of:
*estimates are based on statistics produced by IBM and Gartner
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Compliance
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Stay aligned with standards like ISO 27001, automate content classification, and keep sensitive information protected without slowing your teams down.
