Access Governance at a Data Source Level

To view access governance details for a specific data source:

  1. Click on the Data Sources tab from the top navigation bar.

  2. In the list view, select any data source by clicking on its name under the Data Source Name column.

Click on datasources tab and click on a specific data source
  1. The dedicated page for that data source will open.

  2. From the left-hand side panel, click on Governance.

Click on the governance option in the left menu panel
  1. A dropdown menu will appear—select Dashboard to access the access governance overview for the selected data source.

Dashboard

The Access Governance dashboard at the data source level provides a centralized overview of user, group, and object-level access to sensitive data across connected systems.

Access Governance Dashboard at a datasource level
  • Users Overview: Displays the total number of users and highlights:

    • Users with access to sensitive data (e.g., 20 users)

    • User breakdown by type (Employees vs. Contractors)

  • Groups Overview: Shows the total number of groups and:

    • Number of groups with access to sensitive data

    • Distribution between those with and without sensitive access

  • Entities Data Access by Users: A donut chart showing how many users have access to entities (e.g., 6 users across 86 entities). Helps visualize data reachability and usage patterns.

  • Objects with Open Access:

    • Total open objects (e.g., 16)

    • A bar graph of top departments with open access

    • Highlights departments like Sales responsible for most exposure

  • Objects with Excessive Access:

    • Total objects with excessive permissions (e.g., ~4 objects)

    • Departmental breakdown of over-privileged access

    • Helps flag risk from improper access controls

  • Unresolved Alerts: Lists critical issues requiring attention, such as:

    • Data shared publicly (e.g., “My Company Data Open to the World”)

    • Sensitive customer data exposure

    • Each alert links to detailed insights and remediation steps

Objects

The Objects section at the data source level provides visibility into all data objects owned by individuals or departments, along with insights into their sensitivity and access risk.

1. All Objects Tab

This tab displays the total number of data objects owned by each individual, with a breakdown of how many are classified as sensitive.

All objects in a datasource related to a user
  • Example:

    • Owner: Kasim Sharif

    • Total Objects: 330

    • Sensitive Objects: 223

2. Open Access Tab

Object with open access in a datasource related to a user

This view highlights objects that are accessible to a wide group of users, either internally or externally—posing a risk of unauthorized access.

  • Example:

    • Owner: Kasim Sharif

    • Open Access Objects: 16

    • Sensitive Open Access Objects: 16

3. Excessive Access Tab

This tab identifies objects where access levels exceed the required permissions, such as users with unnecessary edit or share rights.

Objects with excessive access in a datasource related to a user
  • Example:

    • Owner: Kasim Sharif

    • Excessive Access Objects: 4

    • Sensitive Objects with Excessive Access: 4

Users

The Users section provides a department-wise breakdown of all users who have access to data within a specific data source.

department wise users in a specific datasource

User Distribution by Department: Users are grouped into tiles based on their department (e.g., Finance, Sales, HR, Legal, etc.). Each tile shows:

  • Department name

  • Number of users in that department

Example:

  • Unknown: 111 users

  • Finance: 9 users

  • Sales: 9 users

  • HR1: 8 users

  • Others: Product, Legal, HR, Marketing

Note- Users can switch between grid and list view for ease of navigation.

Groups

The Groups section provides a comprehensive view of all user groups associated with a data source.

Displays all the groups associated with a specific datasource

Group Overview Cards: Each card represents a group and displays:

  • Group Name

  • Number of Members in the group

Example:

  • PMUX: 5 members

  • test_inbox: 3 members

  • kaiftest, Scale test 5, hussnain_site: 2 members each

Note- Switch between grid and list views for easier navigation based on preference.

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