Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for selectively restoring files from virtual machine backup images phrase may include (i) exposing a virtual disk image included in a target virtual machine backup image to an operating system of a host computing system, (ii) mounting the virtual disk image included in the target virtual machine backup image to the host computing system, (iii) determining at least one extent of a target file included in a file system included in the virtual disk image, (iv) associating the extent of the target file with a storage location included in the target virtual machine backup image, (v) generating a catalog comprising the extent of the target file associated with the storage location included in the target virtual machine backup image, and (vi) restoring the target file from the target virtual machine backup image by using the generated catalog.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for controlling access to information stored in an information retention system may include (1) receiving, at a computing device, metadata associated with an object type of respective objects, where at least two of the respective objects are in different domains, (2) determining, from the metadata, the respective object types of at least two objects, (3) forming a hierarchy of the at least two objects based on relative features of the respective object types, and (4) performing a security action comprising (A) receiving at least one access rule controlling access by at least one user to the at least two objects and (B) storing, in at least one storage device in the information retention system, the at least one access rule, the hierarchy of the objects, and the at least two objects. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed computer-implemented method for controlling access to information stored in an information retention system may include (1) receiving, at a computing device, metadata associated with an object type of respective objects, where at least two of the respective objects are in different domains, (2) determining, from the metadata, the respective object types of at least two objects, (3) forming a hierarchy of the at least two objects based on relative features of the respective object types, and (4) performing a security action comprising (A) receiving at least one access rule controlling access by at least one user to the at least two objects and (B) storing, in at least one storage device in the information retention system, the at least one access rule, the hierarchy of the objects, and the at least two objects. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.