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Data access Governance

More order, less anarchy

Trusted by leading data security teams

You get access! You get access! Everybody gets access!

Data sharing means improved workflows, and faster, more informed decisions. Oprah’s meme-worthy cars-for-everyone giveaway in the early 2000s was a ratings win, but securing data today requires a more prescriptive approach.

People are connecting from everywhere, including third-party vendors and contractors
Gen AI tools such as Microsoft Copilot can access your sensitive data
You’re managing increasing privacy concerns and evolving regulatory requirements

The Delicate Balance of Sharing and Safeguarding Data

Every access point is a vulnerability. The more that data is accessed, the greater the risk of data misuse or breach. But organizations need to walk a fine line because overly strict data access policies can impact productivity.

Too much access creates risk or liability.
Too many controls hinder collaboration and cause operational issues.
Keeping up with evolving compliance mandates takes resources you don’t have.

You need a way to enforce zero-trust policies efficiently and ensure compliance, and we can help you get there.

Every Move You Make, Every Step You Take, I’ll Be Watching You

With Semantic Intelligence™, you get real-time risk monitoring, so you know where your sensitive data is, when it was accessed, modified, or shared, and by whom.

Identify data that is accessible to your entire organization or to users outside your organization
Easily set classification labels that are recognized by your other tools, such as Microsoft Purview, or read or apply their labels
Set access policies directly in the platform and take advantage of built-in remediation actions to quickly fix issues.

Protect Your Corporate Crown Jewels Without Sacrificing Productivity

Safeguard your most valuable assets with a solution that verifies every attempt to access, every time. It’s like the London Tower Guard, but for your data and without the fancy uniform.

Ensure your users only have access to what they need and remediate inappropriate access before it becomes an issue.
Know your GenAI rollouts are secure and will only reveal data your users have permission to access
Easily stay compliant with data protection and privacy regulations that pertain to your business.
Maximize the value of your existing data security investments

Let us help you manage your data security, so you don’t give away the keys to your kingdom.

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Frequently asked questions

What is data access governance, and why does it matter?

Data access governance involves managing who can view and share sensitive information. Without proper governance, issues like oversharing, misconfigurations, and insider threats go unnoticed. Semantic Intelligence™ offers visibility into risky access and the tools to mitigate it. 

How does Semantic Intelligence™ help me with data access governance?

Semantic Intelligence not only tells you what sensitive data you have, but it also tells you where it is located and who has access to it. It also continuously monitors your data and flags data with excessive permissions, such as data that is available to everyone or the entire organization. Policies can be created directly in the platform to control which groups or users have access to each type of sensitive information.

Can Semantic Intelligence™ do any sort of behavior analytics?

Yes. Our platform can detect anomalous user behavior in relation to data. For example, it can identify privilege escalation followed by excessive downloads. It also recognizes abnormal sharing patterns that signal insider risk or compromised accounts.

How is this different from traditional IAM or DLP tools?

IAM focuses on user identities, and DLP focuses on blocking data movement. Semantic Intelligence™ bridges the gap by analyzing both context and content, so you can govern how data is accessed and by whom. All with fewer false positives and blind spots.

Resources

Mark StoneJuly 25, 2025

Data Access Governance: a Technical Explainer
Note: this article has been updated & refreshed as of 7/25/2025 As cloud adoption skyrockets alongside the surge in the sheer amount of data organ...
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A 4-Step Data Access Governance Checklist
A 4-Step Data Access Governance Checklist
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Use Case: Data Access Governance
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