Exploring Data Classification
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- UpdatedAug 1, 2024
- 2 minutes to read
- Xanadu
- Now Platform Security
Explore about data classification.
- Visibility into the types of data hosted on a ServiceNow AI Platform instances.
- Compliance with privacy laws, and meeting regulation requirements for industries such as financial services and medical device manufacturing.
Data classifications
- You classify data as you find appropriate for your business and you can alter the available data classes as necessary.
- When you classify data, you can use the pre-defined data classifications, or create your own. Although use of pre-defined data classifications is optional, it is advisable do so as a starting point. These pre-defined data classifications are included in demo data that you can install in your instance. To learn more, see Installing Data Classification plugin demo data and Components installed with Data Classification demo data.
- If you create your own data classifications, you can also design a tiered hierarchical system with parent and child data classifications.
Overview dashboard
Use the Overview dashboard to understand how your current data tables map to different data classifications. You can also analyze how your global, regional, international users may require different approaches to data classification, regarding the use or access to data. You can also customize the Overview dashboard content and layout to fit your needs.
Use cases
Example
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union regulation whose purpose is to provide individuals with control over their own personal data. You can use data classifications, such as Personally Identifiable Information, to identify where personal data is being stored in your instance. By applying the appropriate security mechanisms to protect that personal data from leaking out, your organization satisfies GDPR requirements.
Example
Example
You can apply a Restricted data classification to Employee table columns that store sensitive employee information such as Social Security Numbers (SSN). Administrators and auditors can then use the Overview dashboard to confirm that you have assigned data classifications to the correct columns. They can also view the classification details for restricted types of information.