In an era where data is both a strategic asset and a growing liability, the pressure on organizations to maintain airtight data security has never been greater. Regulatory frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS demand transparency, accountability, and proactive risk management. At the same time, cloud data platforms like Snowflake and Databricks are enabling businesses to move faster and scale smarter—but often without the necessary guardrails for security and compliance. 

To bridge this gap, ALTR introduces the Data Protection Dashboard—a purpose-built, real-time analytics tool that offers organizations a comprehensive view of their data protection posture. It’s not just another dashboard; it’s a control tower for modern data governance. 

Why This Matters 

The ALTR Data Protection Dashboard addresses one of the most persistent challenges in cloud data security: visibility. Too often, data protection programs are reactive, scattered across teams, or lack the necessary insights to inform action. This dashboard provides an analytical foundation to monitor, measure, and manage data protection across ALTR-managed sources—starting with Snowflake, and expanding soon to Databricks.

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Designed for security leaders such as CISOs, compliance officers, and data governance professionals, the dashboard delivers a consolidated, no-code view of: 

• Where sensitive data resides 

• Whether that data is protected or exposed 

• If it’s being actively monitored for abnormal access behavior 

These insights are essential for prioritizing risk, optimizing policies, and demonstrating compliance. 

The Power of Data Protection Metrics 

You can’t manage what you can’t measure—and in the realm of cloud data security, measurement is everything. The Data Protection Dashboard offers organizations the ability to: 

• Discover Sensitive Data: Automatically identify and classify regulated data such as PCI, PHI, and PII across Snowflake environments using built-in tools and Google DLP-powered auto-tagging. 

• Quantify Protection Gaps: Understand how much of your sensitive data is currently secured with ALTR’s access controls and tokenization—and how much remains unprotected. 

• Monitor for Risk in Real Time: Track how often sensitive data is being accessed, by whom, and under what conditions. The dashboard flags anomalous patterns that may indicate potential threats. 

• Measure and Report: Export key metrics for internal reporting or external audits to demonstrate compliance with data protection policies and frameworks. 

With these insights, security teams can shift from reactive troubleshooting to proactive strategy. 

Key Features at a Glance 

Now available as a native app in the Snowflake Marketplace, the ALTR Data Protection Dashboard delivers immediate value through: 

• Risk Detection and Scoring: Spot potential threats and compliance gaps by quantifying the level of exposure and protection applied to sensitive data assets. 

• Real-Time Dashboards: Get a live, interactive view of your security posture. No coding or configuration required—just install and explore. 

• Automated Data Ingestion: The dashboard automatically pulls protection and access data directly from ALTR, eliminating the need for manual data wrangling. 

• Immediate Deployment: Deploys directly in your Snowflake environment in minutes, so your team can start assessing and improving security without delay. 

• No-Code Interface: Designed for non-technical users, the dashboard makes it easy to understand and act on insights without writing scripts or queries. 

Now Available in Microsoft AppSource 

To further broaden accessibility, ALTR’s Data Protection Dashboard is also available via Microsoft AppSource. This allows organizations that use Power BI to seamlessly integrate ALTR’s protection insights into their existing business intelligence workflows—enabling cross-functional teams to collaborate on data security with the tools they already use. 

With Power BI integration, users can: 

• Combine ALTR metrics with broader organizational data for deeper insights 

• Share dashboards securely across departments 

• Embed data protection insights into executive-level reports and compliance reviews 

 Final Thoughts 

Cloud data platforms have unlocked incredible speed and scale for modern businesses—but they’ve also introduced new vulnerabilities. Without visibility into where sensitive data lives and how it’s accessed, organizations are flying blind. 

ALTR’s Data Protection Dashboard empowers security and compliance leaders with the clarity they need to make smart, fast decisions. Whether you’re trying to prevent unauthorized access, prepare for an audit, or refine your data governance strategy, this dashboard puts powerful insights at your fingertips. 

Take the guesswork out of data security. Deploy ALTR’s Data Protection Dashboard today—and turn visibility into your greatest advantage.