Tool Overview:
eXate

About eXate

eXate offers a data privacy platform designed to handle complex data security requirements across organizations. The platform works by managing and enforcing data privacy policies in real-time across APIs, applications, and databases. At its core, eXate aggregates various Privacy Enhancing Techniques (PETs) including format-preserving encryption, dynamic rules-based data masking, and other data protection methods to create a standardized approach to data privacy.

What does eXate do?

The platform functions by applying centralized data entitlements and privacy rules to protect both data in motion (through APIs and streaming) and data at rest. When data passes through the system, eXate makes context-aware decisions based on multiple factors including the data's origin, destination, purpose, device type, and time of day. The platform applies appropriate privacy techniques to ensure sensitive data is handled according to both regulatory requirements and organizational policies.

eXate's architecture complements existing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) systems by adding Dynamic Attribute Based Access Controls (Dynamic ABAC). This combination allows organizations to implement fine-grained access policies that can adapt to changing requirements around data privacy. The platform includes features for monitoring current operations, preventing data silos, and managing user requests for data deletion in compliance with privacy regulations.

What makes eXate different?

A key characteristic of eXate's approach is its focus on reusable data definitions. Rather than requiring teams to implement privacy controls separately for each project, eXate allows organizations to create pre-tested data definitions with attached security policies that can be reused across different applications and services. This centralized approach aims to reduce the development and maintenance burden typically associated with implementing privacy controls.

The platform includes specialized tools for API security through its APIgator component. This feature allows organizations to analyze their API estate for potential regulatory and organizational data breach threats, then implement protections at the proxy level. The system can automatically enforce safe sharing policies with third parties while maintaining consistency with evolving regulatory requirements across geographic borders.

Use cases and industries

eXate targets organizations that need to share data across borders while maintaining compliance with various international privacy regulations. The platform serves multiple sectors where data privacy is critical, with particular focus on organizations operating in competitive markets that need to maximize data utility while ensuring compliance. Common use cases include protecting sensitive data during cross-border transfers, ensuring data quality for financial reporting, and managing access controls for international organizations dealing with multiple regulatory frameworks simultaneously.

The platform addresses specific challenges in data privacy management, including enforcing user requests to delete stored personal information, preventing harmful data silos, and monitoring data access patterns. For financial institutions, eXate provides capabilities for protecting client data and managing access restrictions, with features that allow for encryption keys to be managed per client and revoked on demand when necessary.