Updating Sensitivity

You can update sensitivity of an asset and its associated assets in bulk through a mind map. Associated assets are of two types, technical and business assets. Technical assets refer to columns, tables, environments, and systems. Business assets refer to business terms, business policies, business rules, and other business assets defined in the Business Glossary Manager Settings.

Selected Asset

You can update sensitivity of an asset individually through a mind map.

To update sensitivity of an asset, follow these steps:

  1. On the mind map, click Expand All.

    2. The mind map appears in its expanded form.

  2. Right-click the required asset.

    3. The options available for the asset appear.

  3. Click Selected Asset Only.

    4. The Sensitive Data Classification - Mind Map page appears.

    Note: The Auto Update Sensitivity For field does not appear for business assets.

  4. Enter or select appropriate values in the fields. Refer to the following table for field descriptions:

    5. Field Name

    Description

    Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag

    Specifies whether the selected asset is sensitive.

    Switch Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag to YES to mark the asset as sensitive.

    Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Classification

    Specifies the SDI classification of the selected asset.

    For example, PHI.

    This list is enabled when Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag is switched to YES. For more information on configuring SDI classifications, refer to the Configuring Sensitivity Classifications topic.

    Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Description

    Specifies the description of the SDI classification.

    For example: Protected Health Information.

    It is enabled when Sensitive Data Indicator (SDI) Flag is switched to YES. The field autopopulates based on the SDI classification.

    Asset Update Options

    Specifies whether sensitivity is applicable to:

    • Unclassified only: Use this option to apply sensitivity to assets that are not marked sensitive.
    • All Classified Only: Use this option to apply sensitivity to assets that are marked sensitive.
    • All Classified And Unclassified: Use this option to apply sensitivity to both the types of assets, sensitive or not sensitive.

    Auto Update Sensitivity For

    Specifies whether sensitivity is applicable to:

    • System(s): Switch this option to Yes to apply sensitivity to all the systems containing the assets.
    • Environment(s): Switch this option to YES to apply sensitivity to all the environments containing the assets.
    • Table(s): Switch this option to apply sensitivity to the tables containing the assets.
  5. Click Update.

    6. The sensitivity of the assets is updated based on the options you selected.

Associated Assets

You can update sensitivity of associated assets in bulk through a mind map.

To update sensitivity of associated assets through mind maps, follow these steps:

  1. On the mind map, right-click the required asset.

    2. The options available for the asset appear.

  2. Click any one of the following:
    • All Associated Business Assets: Use this option to update sensitivity of associated business assets.
    • All Associated Technical Assets: Use this option to update sensitivity of associated technical assets.
    • All Associated Assets: Use this option to update sensitivity of associated business and technical assets.

    For example, if you click All Associated Technical Assets, a list of all associated technical assets appear.

  3. Select the required assets and click Next.

    4. The Selected Records page appears. You can verify the selected assets and clear the check box if required.

  4. Click Next.

    5. Note: The Auto Update Sensitivity For section does not appear for business assets.

  5. Enter or select appropriate values in the fields. Refer to the table above for field descriptions.
  6. Click Update.

    7. The sensitivity of the assets is updated based on the options you selected.