Security & Compliance

Data Governance Solutions

Build compliant, secure, and auditable data platforms with enterprise-grade governance frameworks. Trust, transparency, and control at every layer of your data estate.

Why Governance Isn't Optional

Regulations, privacy laws, and security threats make governance a business imperative—not just an IT checkbox.

Regulatory Risk

GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, SOC 2—non-compliance can result in fines up to 4% of global revenue.

Example: British Airways fined £20M for data breach

Data Breaches

The average cost of a data breach is $4.45M, with 83% caused by weak access controls.

Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2023

Trust Erosion

85% of customers won't do business with companies they don't trust with their data.

Source: Salesforce State of the Connected Customer

Comprehensive Governance Framework

We implement the three pillars of modern data governance across your entire data platform.

Access Control & Security

Fine-grained permissions that enforce the principle of least privilege across all data assets.

  • Row-level and column-level security policies
  • Dynamic data masking for PII and sensitive fields
  • Azure AD / Entra ID integration with SSO
  • Encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.3)
  • Service principals and managed identities

Data Cataloging & Lineage

Automated discovery and documentation so teams know what data exists and where it came from.

  • Microsoft Purview or Unity Catalog implementation
  • Automated metadata extraction and tagging
  • Business glossaries and semantic definitions
  • End-to-end lineage visualization (source → report)
  • Impact analysis for schema changes

Data Quality & Validation

Continuous monitoring to ensure data accuracy, completeness, and reliability.

  • Automated data quality checks in pipelines
  • Anomaly detection and alerting
  • Data profiling and statistical analysis
  • Schema validation and contract testing
  • DQ scorecards and KPI tracking

Audit & Compliance

Comprehensive logging and reporting to prove compliance during audits.

  • Complete audit trails (who accessed what, when)
  • Data retention and deletion policies
  • GDPR "right to be forgotten" workflows
  • Compliance dashboards for SOC 2, ISO 27001
  • Data residency controls (geo-fencing)

Governance Platforms We Implement

Microsoft Purview

Unified data governance for the Microsoft ecosystem (Azure, Fabric, Power BI, SQL).

  • • Automated data discovery
  • • Built-in PII classification
  • • Native Azure AD integration
Unity Catalog

Databricks' unified governance layer for lakehouse architectures across clouds.

  • • Cross-cloud governance
  • • Fine-grained ACLs
  • • Delta Sharing for external partners
Custom Frameworks

Bespoke governance solutions for unique requirements or legacy systems.

  • • Policy-as-code with OPA
  • • Custom audit workflows
  • • Open-source tooling (Amundsen, Datahub)

Our Governance Implementation Approach

1

Risk Assessment

We identify your most sensitive data, compliance requirements, and current vulnerabilities.

2

Policy Design

We draft governance policies aligned with your industry regulations and risk tolerance.

3

Technical Implementation

We configure tools (Purview, Unity Catalog) and build custom automation where needed.

4

Training & Adoption

We train data stewards and engineers on operating the governance framework day-to-day.

5

Continuous Monitoring

We establish KPIs and dashboards to track governance health over time.

Ready to De-Risk Your Data Platform?

Schedule a compliance readiness assessment. We'll identify gaps and provide a remediation roadmap.

Schedule Compliance Review