BigID Data Mapper

BigID has introduced the first software solution that is purpose-built for the protection and privacy of personal data. Leveraging machine learning and identity intelligence, BigID enables customers to find and govern personal information across the enterprise.

By serving as a personal data discovery, indexing and inventorying data feed for the Archer framework, BigID enables customers to align data risk and compliance management functions with system-level intelligence of personal data location, residency and associated identities. Scan results can be viewed, and reported on, from the associated applications within the Archer platform

The integration of the BigID data feed extends customers’ ability to implement a holistic approach to EU GDPR compliance programs, and efficiently operationalize GDPR obligations for data subject access rights, including DSAR reports, record modification and data process record keeping.

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Release history

Last updated: April 2018

Overview

Benefits

  • Automation of Article 30 Record of Processing Activities – BigID automatically populates the personal information discovered in applications and data sources in Archer GDPR Article 30 GDPR workflows. This integration enhances the accuracy of the documentation and minimizes the need for business user surveys to perform personal data discovery and data source profiling.

  • Data Inventory and Risk Assessment – BigID’s automated scan of enterprise data sources supports and situates data-driven governance and risk assessment processes in Archer by providing a data inventory, and data risk profiling and a heat map by data type.

  • Data Governance Automation – The BigID personal data inventory catalog serves as a baseline input for general data governance activities, delivering visibility and context to frame access management and security controls by data sets.

  • Operationalize and Fulfill Data Subject Access Rights – Customers can leverage Archer workflows for facilitating incoming DSAR requests and automate fulfillment through the BigID data feed integration. BigID’s data inventory, indexed by data subject, enables customers to generate a DSAR report on request and display the results through a dedicated interface.

Partner Integration Overview

Archer Solution

Archer Regulatory & Corporate Compliance Management

Archer Use Case

Data Governance

Archer Applications

Applications, BigID Personal Data

Uses Custom Application

Yes

Requires On-Demand License

Yes

Partner product configuration

Before you begin 

This section provides instructions for configuring the BigID software with the Archer Platform. This document is not intended to suggest optimum installations or configurations.

It is assumed that the reader has both working knowledge of all products involved, and the ability to perform the tasks outlined in this section. Administrators should have access to the product documentation for all products in order to install the required components.

All BigID components must be installed and working prior to the integration. Perform the necessary tests to confirm that this is true before proceeding.

Important: The integration described in this guide is being provided as a reference implementation for evaluation and testing purposes. It may or may not meet the needs and use cases for your organization. If additional customizations or enhancements are needed, it is recommended that customers contact Archer Help for assistance.

BigID configuration

To support integration with the Archer Platform, BigID Data Source Connections must be named identically to the corresponding applications within Archer. For example, if the personal data results for a Data Source are to be associated with the “Electronic Medical Record System (EMR)” application, that Data Source must also be named “Electronic Medical Record System (EMR)”.

Archer configuration

The following steps describe the process for enabling support for the BigID software in Archer. These procedures apply to a default installation.

Log into Archer and BigID

  1. On the Archer Login window, enter your Username, Instance, and Password into the appropriate fields, then select Log In to log into Archer.

  1. On the BigID Login window, enter your Username and Password in the appropriate fields, then select Log In to log in.

Install the BigID application package

Before beginning, download the BigID_Personal_Data.zip file.

  1. In the Archer window, select Administration in  the top navigation bar.

  1. Select Application Builder > Install Packages.

  1. Select Import.

  1. In the Select Import Files window, select Add New.

  1. Navigate to the location of the BigID application package, select Open, and then select OK.

  1. In the Available Packages window, find the BigID Personal Data entry, then select Install in the Actions column.

  1. Select OK.

  1. In the Install Packages window, select all required configuration options, then select Install.

  1. In the Warning window, select the confirmation check box, and then select OK.

Add BigID personal data to application layout

  1. In the Archer window, select Administration from the top tab bar, then select Applications.

  1. In Manage Applications, select the Applications application.

  1. Select Layout.

  1. Configure the required fields to configure the BigID data results, then select Save. A sample configuration is shown.

Export personal data from BigID

  1. On the BigID Dashboard, select Inventory in the left menu bar.

  2. From the geographic map, select Heat Map view.    

  3. Select Review Details.

  1. Select Export as CSV, then enter a path and filename for the export file, and then select Save to save the Personal Data file.

  1. Once the Personal Data file has been generated, it can manually be copied to the file system on the Archer Server. Alternatively, a script that invokes the BigID API and copies the file locally can be created. This script could then be set up to run on a scheduled basis.

Install the BigID Data Feed in Archer

  1. In the Archer window, select Administration in  the top navigation bar.

  1. Select Integration > Data Feeds.

  1. Select Import.

  1. Navigate to the location of the BigID Data Feed file, select Open, and then select OK.

  1. Select General > Transport Configuration, then add the filename, including path, for the BigID Personal Data file in the Transport Configuration > Path field.

  1. Click on Apply to save the path information.

Import BigID personal data into Archer

  1. In the Archer window, select Administration from the tab bar.

  1. Select Integration > Data Feeds.

  1. Select BigID Personal Data Findings.

  1. Select the Schedule tab.

  1. Select Start to import the Personal Data file immediately. Alternatively, the import may be scheduled to run on a regular basis.

Conclusion

Integrating the BigID software with Archer enables customers to maintain compliance-driven workflows that are directly integrated with personal data and privacy risk intelligence.

After installation and configuration are complete, you are ready to use the BigID solution within Archer. View the resulting layout by accessing one of the Data Governance applications that are managed by Archer.

The integration allows customers to leverage the benefits of Archer process and workflow management with comprehensive data discovery more efficiently and accurately address key emerging privacy requirements for data flow mapping and data subject access requests.

Certification environment

Date tested: April 2018

Product Name Version Information Operating System

Archer

6.3 SP1

Windows 2016

BigID

20180327

CentOS Linux 7.2.1511