Using NextLabs to Automate Information Handling Across the Extended Enterprise
As organizations continue to expand through mobile workforces, third-party partnerships, and global operations, protecting sensitive business data has become increasingly complex. Traditional “lock down” security approaches are no longer sufficient and often inhibit collaboration and productivity. What’s needed is a smarter, context-aware method for securing data that aligns with business objectives.
NextLabs makes it possible for companies to enforce information handling policies automatically, no guesswork, no manual decisions. Their solution adapts to real-world business context like who the user is, where they’re working from, what device they’re using, and how sensitive the data is. It’s all done in the background, so employees don’t have to stop and figure out what’s allowed, the system already knows.
What makes this work so well is that NextLabs takes a business-first approach. Instead of tying policies to specific systems or tech setups, they’re written in plain business language and applied consistently, whether someone’s working from HQ, a home office, or halfway across the world. Everything’s managed centrally, so enforcement stays seamless across all apps, devices, and users.
Key Benefits of Automating Information Handling with NextLabs
- Streamlined Compliance: Automatically enforce data handling and disclosure rules based on policy, minimizing regulatory risks.
- Improved Productivity: Avoid over-restrictive security that hinders collaboration by allowing appropriate access under defined business conditions.
- Reduced User Burden: Eliminate the need for employees to interpret complex policies or remember training by enforcing policies in real time.
- Dynamic Risk Management: Adjust information controls as business conditions change, such as project phases, team membership, or device usage.
- Cost Efficiency: Lower IT support costs and reduce reliance on manual oversight by automating routine information governance tasks.
Real-World Use Cases Covered
- Enforcing secure handling of PII and financial data
- Controlling access to PLM systems based on export compliance
- Preventing external contractors from improperly transferring customer data
- Automating approvals and protections during sales forecasting and strategic planning
By digitizing and automating business policies, organizations can ensure data is handled appropriately—everywhere it goes, by everyone who uses it. NextLabs empowers enterprises to move beyond static security models and toward a proactive, automated framework for secure, efficient, and compliant information handling.
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