# Introduction GuardWare uses data governance settings to define what sensitive data to detect, how to classify it, and who to notify when it is detected. Data types define the detection rules. Classifications set the sensitivity level. Data owners assign responsibility and receive alerts when GuardWare finds their assigned data. Set up these components before you run broad scans or build new policies. A clear structure improves detection quality, speeds up triage, and helps the right people respond faster. ### Recommended setup order 1. Create your data classifications. Start from the least sensitive and move upward. 2. Create your data owners. Add the people who should receive alerts. 3. Create or review your data types. Assign each one a classification and an owner. This order keeps your detection rules organised from the start. It also avoids rework when you begin assigning owners and classifications to new data types. ### Quick links * [Data Classification](/data-governance/data-governance/data-classification.md) - define sensitivity levels for detected content * [Data Owner](/data-governance/data-governance/data-owner.md) - assign responsibility and alert recipients * [Data Type](/data-governance/data-governance/data-type.md) - create the detection rules GuardWare uses during scans --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.guardware.com/data-governance/introduction.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.