ALTR

ALTR is an automated data access governance and security solution designed to assist businesses in protecting sensitive data, ensuring regulatory compliance, and optimizing data access and usage. According to the vendor, ALTR caters to companies of various sizes, ranging from small businesses to large enterprises, and is utilized by professionals in roles such as Chief Data Officers (CDOs), Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs), data governance and management professionals, as well as financial institutions and healthcare organizations.

Key Features

Data Classification in ALTR: ALTR offers data classification and access control features that allow users to automatically classify data using Snowflake or Google DLP integration. According to the vendor, ALTR sends data to Google for categorization and tagging, with classification results displayed in ALTR's Classification Report. Users can apply policies based on categories and tags, and ALTR integrates with Alation Data Catalog for data classification.

Data Usage Monitoring in ALTR: ALTR provides data observability features that enable users to track and monitor data usage in real-time. The vendor claims that ALTR's Data Usage Heatmap and Analytics Dashboard offer detailed visibility into data usage patterns, helping users identify abnormal data access and set policies to mitigate such instances, thereby enhancing data governance.

Protecting Highly Sensitive Data from Database Admins: ALTR offers features to secure highly sensitive data, even from database administrators. Users can apply access controls, alerting, and tokenization to restrict access to sensitive data. The vendor asserts that ALTR's unique combination of features ensures that data owners are promptly notified of any unauthorized access, effectively preventing breaches and safeguarding data privacy.

Secure Data Migration to the Cloud: ALTR provides features for securely migrating sensitive data to the cloud. Users can tokenize sensitive data during the migration process, and ALTR's integrations with ETL partners enable secure data migration to cloud data warehouses. According to the vendor, ALTR ensures data security throughout the migration process, protecting sensitive data from unauthorized access.

BI Tool Data Access Control and Protection: ALTR enables users to control and govern data access in BI tools. Users can monitor and manage data access through shared service accounts, ensuring visibility and control over data usage. The vendor claims that ALTR's patented thresholding technology helps prevent data threats and breaches, enhancing overall data security.

Automated Data Governance and Policy Enforcement: ALTR offers automated data governance features, allowing users to easily set up and manage data access controls and policies. The vendor states that ALTR's no-code policy management enables quick and efficient policy enforcement. Integration with data catalog tools automates policy enforcement across the data ecosystem, providing visibility into data usage for policy validation and audits.

Integration with Data Ecosystem Partners: ALTR seamlessly integrates with leading data ecosystem partners such as Snowflake, Matillion, and Tableau. This integration enables secure data governance and security across the data ecosystem. According to the vendor, users can leverage ALTR's features within their existing data stack, benefiting from comprehensive solutions for enterprise data governance and security.