Torsion

Torsion is a data access governance solution designed specifically for Microsoft 365. According to the vendor, it provides tools for visibility, control, and compliance over data access, targeting small to large enterprises. This platform caters to various professions and industries, including IT professionals, security professionals, compliance officers, data owners, finance industry, information security professionals, IT managers, data governance professionals, and financial institutions.

Key Features

Data Access Governance: According to the vendor, Torsion offers visibility and control over 'who has access to what' files and information in Microsoft 365. It automates the detection and fixing of inappropriate access, adjusts permissions automatically, and provides continuous monitoring, visibility, and reporting for compliance purposes.

Collaboration without Limits: The vendor states that Torsion allows users to collaborate freely while maintaining control over data access. It delivers visibility and control of data sharing and access, empowering data owners to take responsibility for their own data and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.

Automated Solution: Torsion is said to automate the detection and fixing of inappropriate access at scale. It offers continuous monitoring and real-time adjustment of permissions, providing a 360-degree visibility and audit trail for compliance purposes. According to the vendor, it empowers data owners to make decisions about data access.

Simple and Intelligent: The vendor claims that Torsion seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 tools like Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, offering a user-friendly experience with simple and intuitive interfaces. It requires little to no user training and enables data owners to easily manage and control access to their data.

Embedded Inside Microsoft Tools: According to the vendor, Torsion is seamlessly embedded within Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and OneDrive, providing visibility and control of access within these Microsoft 365 tools. Users can manage data access without leaving their familiar environments, and it offers powerful visibility and control of data access across the entire information estate.

Access Visibility: Torsion is said to provide unprecedented insight into data access across the entire information estate. Users can instantly see who has access, who granted it, when, and how by clicking on any file, folder, library, or site. According to the vendor, this information can be easily generated into a report for printing or emailing, saving time and reducing stress during audits.

Reasons For Access: According to the vendor, Torsion allows users to track and report the reasons behind data access, providing auditors with additional context. For example, it can show that "Mary has access to the Finance site because she's covering for Jane while she's on vacation." This feature helps verify the correctness and appropriateness of data access.

Simple Certification Campaigns: Torsion is said to orchestrate certification campaigns where data owners are asked to certify the correctness and appropriateness of access to their data. Certification takes just a few seconds, runs on auto-pilot, and simplifies the process of ensuring data access governance and compliance, according to the vendor.

Automated Detection and Flagging: According to the vendor, Torsion automatically detects and flags reasonless data access, identifying cases where access has been granted without a valid business reason. This feature helps ensure that data access is controlled and appropriate.

Automated Access Granting and Revoking: Torsion is said to have the capability to automatically grant and revoke access to data, streamlining the process of managing access and ensuring timely granting or revoking of access, according to the vendor.