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PII detection & data governance: classify and protect

PII detection and data governance scan a dataset to find sensitive fields, classify each column's sensitivity, and map it to the regulations that cover it — GDPR, HIPAA, MiFID, BCBS 239 — so you know what to protect and who should have access.

Know your sensitive data: every column tagged for PII and sensitivity, mapped to the regulations that apply, with access recommendations — no manual classification.

How it works

1 · Drop a fileCSV, Excel, JSON or a live connector.

2 · ScanEach column classified for PII and sensitivity.

3 · GovernRegulatory mapping and access recommendations per field.

What you get

PII detection — find names, emails, IBANs, IDs and other sensitive fields.
Sensitivity classification — each column tagged by data-sensitivity level.
Regulatory mapping — fields mapped to GDPR, HIPAA, MiFID II, BCBS 239 and more.
Access recommendations — who should be able to see each field.
PII-safe by design — sensitive values are masked before anything leaves your session.
Auditable — a governance report you can export for compliance.

Automated governance vs. a manual data inventory

Maintaining a data inventory by hand is slow and goes stale immediately. Automated PII detection and governance classify every column, map it to the relevant regulations, and recommend access on every run — so your sensitivity picture stays current and auditable.

This is one of 20+ checks in AI data validation — the same engine also runs reconciliation, data quality, profiling, document compare and governance. For sensitive data, the full dataset never leaves your server; see the security page.

FAQ

What does PII detection and data governance do?

It scans a dataset to find personally identifiable and sensitive fields, classifies each column's sensitivity, and maps columns to the regulations that apply (GDPR, HIPAA, MiFID II, BCBS 239). AI DataValidator does this automatically and recommends access per field.

Which regulations does it map to?

Common frameworks including GDPR, HIPAA, MiFID II and BCBS 239, so each sensitive field is tied to the rules that govern it.

Is my sensitive data safe during the scan?

Yes. Sensitive values are masked before anything leaves your session, and on the Enterprise (self-hosted) plan the full dataset never leaves your environment.

Do I need to tag columns manually?

No — classification is automatic, and you can correct any classification; corrections are remembered for future runs.

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Detect sensitive fields, classify sensitivity, and map every column to the regulations that apply.

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