Method and system for managing information associated with sensitive information in an enterprise
US9268947B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2141
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The present invention provides a method and system for providing a view of sensitive information across an enterprise. The method includes finding locations of data stores across the enterprise and thereafter searching for sensitive information within the data stores, based on policies. Upon identifying the sensitive information, the sensitive information is optionally quarantined, masked, or encrypted, again based on policies. Information about the locations of the data stores, the sensitive information associated with the data stores, and the masking steps taken, is saved in a repository, and can be tagged. A user may then query the repository to retrieve one or more views of the sensitive information, gaining an overview of the compliance posture of the enterprise relative to one or more data compliance regulations, and for potential data exposure risk areas be able to drill down for actionable level of details.
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