What is Data Lineage?
Data lineage tracks the origin, movement, and transformation of data through systems, providing visibility into how personal data flows across the organization.
Data lineage documents the complete lifecycle of data—where it originated, how it has been transformed, where it has been moved, and where it currently resides. For privacy compliance, data lineage is essential for understanding data flows for RoPA documentation, identifying all locations of personal data for DSR fulfillment, and conducting DPIAs.
DiscoverIQ provides automated data lineage capabilities by tracking personal data across connected systems and mapping the flow of data between sources, processing systems, and destinations.
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Data Catalog
A data catalog is a centralized inventory of data assets across an organization, providing metadata, classification, lineage, and search capabilities for data governance.
Data Mapping
Data mapping is the process of identifying and documenting how personal data flows through an organization, including where it is collected, stored, processed, shared, and eventually deleted.
Data Discovery
Data discovery is the automated process of identifying and cataloging personal data across an organization technology landscape, including databases, file systems, cloud storage, and SaaS applications.
Metadata Management
Metadata management organizes and maintains information about data assets including data type, ownership, classification, lineage, and applicable policies.