Tool Overview:
Ardent

About Ardent

Ardent Privacy AI specializes in data security and privacy solutions through its TurtleShield suite of products. The company focuses on helping enterprises implement security and privacy programs that align with their business objectives while maintaining regulatory compliance. Their platform takes a data-centric approach, treating data protection as an integral part of business operations rather than a separate function.

What does Ardent do?

The TurtleShield platform consists of eight integrated modules that address different aspects of data privacy management. At its core, the platform automates data discovery and mapping through its Privacy Intelligence (PI) module, which employs what the company calls an 'oil drilling-like approach' to scan entire data footprints. This approach differs from traditional sampling methods by examining complete datasets rather than subsets.

The platform's Privacy Automation (PA) module streamlines privacy-related processes, while the Data Inventory (DI) component creates automated asset inventories and data maps. For organizations dealing with data deletion requirements, the Assured Deletion (AD) module handles the permanent removal of personal data. The Consent Management (CM) module manages privacy notices and user preferences, ensuring compliance across both internal systems and third-party data sharing arrangements.

The Data Minimization (DM) module helps organizations reduce their data footprint to focus on essential business data, while the Responsible AI (RA) module assesses AI-related risks in both internal and third-party applications. The Training and Awareness (TA) module provides educational resources for implementing privacy practices throughout organizations.

What makes Ardent different?

A distinguishing feature of Ardent's approach is its Data Bill of Materials (DBoM) concept, which tracks the ownership, sharing history, storage details, and collection purpose for each unit of data. This granular approach to data management enables organizations to maintain detailed records of their data assets and understand how they flow through various systems and processes.

The platform emphasizes automation across its modules, aiming to reduce manual intervention in privacy-related tasks. Instead of treating privacy as a cost center, Ardent positions its solution as a way to transform privacy management into a business advantage by reducing risks and building trust with customers.

Use cases and industries

Ardent serves multiple sectors including financial services, e-commerce, insurance, education technology, telecommunications, automotive, public sector, and healthcare organizations. Each industry faces unique data privacy challenges, from managing sensitive financial information in banking to handling student data in education.

The platform supports compliance with numerous privacy regulations across different regions and jurisdictions. It addresses requirements from more than 35 privacy laws and frameworks, including GDPR, CCPA, PIPL, and various national data protection acts across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. This breadth of compliance coverage makes it suitable for organizations operating in multiple jurisdictions or dealing with international data flows.