OneTrust has launched its Data Use Governance solution, a pioneering toolset designed to bridge the gap between traditional data governance and the fast-paced demands of AI-driven environments. This industry-first solution empowers organizations to responsibly harness data for AI initiatives through automated policy enforcement, ensuring compliance without hindering innovation.
OneTrust's Data Use Governance solution accelerates AI initiatives.
Automates data policy enforcement for real-time compliance.
Enables AI-ready data with programmatic governance policies.
Reduces compliance risks with embedded data controls.
Supports purpose-based data use across project lifecycles.
Transforms policies into machine-readable code for efficiency.
The rapid rise of AI is reshaping how organizations manage data, exposing the limitations of traditional governance models. Manual and rigid, these outdated systems struggle to meet the speed and complexity of AI-driven data environments, leading to compliance risks and innovation bottlenecks. OneTrust’s Data Use Governance solution addresses these challenges by offering a policy-centric, programmatic approach that ensures data is compliant, scalable, and ready for AI applications.
"The future of governance isn't about restricting data, it's about ensuring data is used responsibly, efficiently, and in alignment with data and AI innovation goals," said Blake Brannon, Chief Product & Strategy Officer, OneTrust. This solution redefines governance as an enabler, not a barrier, for AI initiatives.
OneTrust’s solution provides a robust framework for modern data governance, combining AI-driven capabilities with automated controls. It organizes data using AI-powered classification, capturing business, regulatory, consent, and data contexts as machine-readable labels. These labels form the foundation for enforceable data policies. The solution also centralizes policies, transforming privacy, consent, and regulatory requirements into control code that manages data throughout its lifecycle from ingestion to sharing.
By connecting policies to native data controls, organizations can accelerate data approval cycles and ensure compliance without enterprise-wide restrictions. Transparent auditing further enhances governance by providing visibility into real-time control applications, such as column masking and row-filtering.
A standout feature of OneTrust’s solution is its Data Policy Enforcement capability, currently in private preview. This innovation automates governance by converting policies into machine-readable code, enabling enforcement at the speed of AI-driven systems. Unlike manual processes that rely on periodic audits, this feature applies governance dynamically within data pipelines, reducing administrative overhead and mitigating risks.
For datasets requiring strict oversight, such as personal data, Data Policy Enforcement predefines conditions and rules to regulate usage based on purpose and regulatory frameworks. This ensures continuous compliance, allowing organizations to scale AI initiatives confidently.
"With OneTrust, data use governance is no longer a barrier it’s an enabler," Brannon emphasized, highlighting the solution’s role in streamlining compliance for AI-ready data.
OneTrust’s Data Use Governance solution empowers organizations to unlock the full potential of AI while maintaining compliance. By automating policy enforcement and embedding governance into data systems, it paves the way for responsible and efficient data use in the AI era.
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