Your Control Center For Data Visibility

Data discovery is the process of identifying, cataloging, and understanding data across an organization’s systems.

Identifying personal or sensitive data requires automated scanning and intelligent classification across structured and unstructured data sources. Privy's Data Compass uses pattern recognition, machine learning, and predefined data dictionaries to detect PII like names, email addresses, Aadhaar numbers, financial information, and health records. It scans databases, file systems, APIs, and even employee endpoints to ensure no data goes undetected. Once identified, data is classified by sensitivity level, enabling you to apply the right security controls and compliance measures.

Data mapping is the process of documenting how personal data flows through your organization, from collection to storage, processing, sharing, and deletion. It answers critical questions like where data comes from, who accesses it, how it's used, and where it goes. Under the DPDP Act, data mapping is essential for demonstrating accountability, managing consent, responding to data subject requests, and conducting Privacy Impact Assessments. Privy's Data Compass creates dynamic, real-time data maps that update automatically as your systems evolve, ensuring continuous compliance and transparency.

Data classification is the process of categorizing data based on its sensitivity, type, and regulatory requirements. This includes labeling data as public, internal, confidential, or highly sensitive (like PII, financial data, or health records). Classification helps organizations apply appropriate security controls, access restrictions, and retention policies. Under the DPDP Act, proper classification ensures that personal data is handled with the right level of protection. Privy's Data Compass automates classification across all systems, tagging data in real time and enabling policy-driven governance at scale.

Managing sensitive personal data requires a combination of discovery, classification, access control, encryption, and continuous monitoring. You need to know where sensitive data resides, who has access to it, how it's being used, and whether it's protected. Privy's Data Compass provides end-to-end visibility and control by automatically discovering sensitive data, applying classification labels, enforcing access policies, and tracking data lineage. It integrates with your existing security tools to ensure encryption, masking, and DLP policies are applied consistently, reducing risk and maintaining compliance with the DPDP Act.