Data Security Glossary

No matter what your role is within an organization, this data security glossary is intended for anyone from the security leader to the security practitioner.

Data catalog

A structured inventory of a company’s data assets, typically across various clouds and technologies, which helps in identifying, classifying, and organizing sensitive data like PII, PHI, and PCI transaction data, thereby aiding in data security and governance through enhanced visibility and control over the data landscape​.