Use case
Govern and secure sensitive data
Uncover, govern, and remediate risky access to sensitive enterprise data – all as part of an identity-first security strategy.
Challenge & solution
Stop data overexposure before it becomes a breach
Uncontrolled data access is a growing risk — with excessive permissions, shared files, and ungoverned accounts leaving sensitive information exposed. Security and IT teams need visibility into how enterprise data is accessed, used, and shared across users, systems, and AI tools.
Extend governance to data access
Discover overexposed or externally shared sensitive data
Identify over-privileged users, including non-employees
Target orphaned, dormant, or misconfigured accounts for governance
Assist with dynamic data governance based on least privilege
SOLUTION BRIEF
Data Access Security use cases
See how SailPoint helps organisations reduce risky data access, enforce least privilege, and protect sensitive information. Explore key use cases and capabilities in this solution brief.
Benefits
Smarter data access governance, built for modern risk
SailPoint Data Access Security helps you identify and enable the remediation of risky data access across users, systems, and AI tools. From detecting over-permissioned access to managing unauthorised sharing, you gain proactive control over who can access your data — and how.
Proactively detect over-privileged identities
Uncover identities with unnecessary or elevated permissions to sensitive data — and right-size access based on actual need, reducing the risk of insider threats or lateral movement.
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faq
SailPoint Data Access Security FAQ
How does SailPoint Data Access Security help identify over-privileged access to sensitive data?
SailPoint Data Access Security analyses access permissions across data repositories to detect when users have more access than required. It highlights excessive privileges — including full control or edit access to sensitive content — and helps organisations enforce least-privilege access models.
Can SailPoint Data Access Security detect broadly or externally shared sensitive data?
Yes. SailPoint identifies sensitive data that is exposed via open shares, “Everyone” groups, anonymous links, or to users outside the organisation. These findings are prioritised for review to reduce risk and exposure.
Does SailPoint Data Access Security help remove dormant or misconfigured accounts with access to data?
Yes. SailPoint detects stale or orphaned accounts that still retain access to data repositories. It flags these accounts so that administrators can remove or remediate unnecessary access and reduce attack surfaces.
Can SailPoint Data Access Security enforce least-privilege access policies?
Yes. SailPoint helps organisations enable policy-driven access controls that enforce least-privilege by aligning data access with role, sensitivity level, and usage context. This helps organisations reduce unnecessary entitlements and improve security posture.
How does SailPoint Data Access Security assist with unauthorised data sharing prevention?
By detecting abnormal or high-risk sharing patterns — such as external link creation or inappropriate permissions — SailPoint alerts administrators and enables corrective actions like revoking access or initiating reviews.
Does SailPoint Data Access Security help with compliance and audit requirements?
Yes. SailPoint Data Access Security provides detailed access visibility and activity monitoring that supports compliance with regulatory mandates. It helps streamline audits by offering clear ownership, access logs, and automated reporting on sensitive data access.It assists users to align their data classification with compliance frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA and SOX, supporting ongoing compliance readiness.
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Secure and govern sensitive data access — before it’s overexposed
Discover how SailPoint can help you reduce risk, enforce least privilege, and protect sensitive data with identity-first governance.