Managed versus Unmanaged Data

What is Managed Data vs. Unmanaged Data? This topic describes what makes data considered "managed" or "unmanaged" in Spirion Sensitive Data Platform.
  • Managed data in Spirion Sensitive Data Platform is sensitive data that has been acted upon in the following ways to lessen or eliminate the risk to your organization:
    • Quarantined
    • Redacted
    • Encrypted
    • Shredded
    • IgnoreLocation
    • Classified
    • Script (executed against the data)
    • Permissions (Access restricted)
  • Additionally, data that has received the following actions is considered Managed data:
    • Ignored
    • Globally Ignored
    • User Action taken on data
    • MIP Label applied to data
  • Unmanaged data is sensitive data that has been not acted upon (No Action) or else has been acted upon in the following ways:
    • Assign - Assign a user to a role
    • Notify - Notify assignees of locations (files or emails) via the following:
      • Custom Notification Template
      • Email Address(es)
      • Automated Action

Scans Dashboard

Managed Action Activity Bar Graph

The "Managed Action Activity" bar graph shows the various managed actions (as a percent (%)) performed on sensitive data matches over time (by month).

  • Sensitive data matches in this graph have received one of the following managed actions:
    • Quarantined, Redacted, Shredded, Classified, Script Executed, Access Restricted

Match Status Bar Graph

The Match Status bar graph shows what percent (%) of scanned content is stored on Managed vs Unmanaged sources over time (by month).

  • Managed sources have received one of the following actions:
    • Ignore, Quarantine, Redact, Encrypt, Shred, IgnoreLocation, Classify, Script, Permissions, GloballyIgnored, UserAction, MipLabel
  • Unmanaged sources have received the following actions:
    • No Action, Assign, Notify

Aging Report for Unmanaged Sensitive Data Line Graph

This report shows the age (in days) of all the Unmanaged sensitive data in your environment.

  • This data has not been acted upon (quarantined, redacted, restricted, deleted, etc.).
  • This data is considered at-risk sensitive data. Spirion strongly recommends you take action on this data as soon as possible.
  • Data receiving the actions Assign, or Notify is still considered Unmanaged data.
    • Assign is used to assign a user or role, (such as Data Privacy Admin)
    • Notify is used to notify assignees of scan results

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