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Customize - PII Triggers

Updated over 6 months ago

When Scanning for PII risks Cloud Access Monitor will use context to help identify pertinent risks and limit false positive flags. There may be situations where default contextual scanning is not ideal for your environment, this guide will walk you through the process of customizing how contextual scanning functions within your environment.


STEP ONE:

Login to your instance.


STEP TWO:

Navigate to the Admin Tab on the waffle menu.


STEP THREE:

Inside the Data Management section select Risk.


STEP FOUR:

Select the Edit Pencil on the PII object.


STEP FIVE:

Here you will find the tools to customize your context. You are able to change the title and description, as well as parameters for risk flagging.

  • Approved Words: A list of words that will not be flagged as risky when scanned.

  • Infotypes: The type of patterns to search for, such as passports, drivers licenses, or Social Security Numbers.

  • SSN Context: A list of words, that if found within the context of a SSN check length will cause the file to be flagged as risky.

  • Passport Context: A list of words, that if found within the context of a Passport check length will cause the file to be flagged as risky.

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  • Status: Choose to Enable or Disable the PII risk scanning.

  • Allowed Regex: A list of patterns such as xx-xxx-xxxx that would not be deemed as risky.

  • Context Check Length: The length of characters to check for context around the potential risk.

  • Driving License Context: A list of words, that if found within the context of a Drivers License check length will cause the file to be flagged as risky.

  • Phone Number Context: A list of words, that if found within the context of a Phone Number check length will cause the file to be flagged as risky.

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STEP SIX:

Once you have set the parameters to your specifications, select the Save button at the bottom of the page.

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