Data classification helps you track sensitive data, organize assets, and meet compliance requirements. Know which tables contain PII before your next audit asks.Documentation Index
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Two Types of Tags
| Type | How It Works | Use For |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-classification | Automatically detects PII patterns in column names | Compliance, PII tracking |
| Custom tags | You apply labels manually or in bulk | Organization, ownership, status |
The Value
Before Classification
Auditor: “Where is customer PII?” You: “Let me check… probably in users… and maybe orders… I think there’s an email somewhere in marketing…”After Classification
Auditor: “Where is customer PII?” You: filters bypii:* “Here’s the complete list of 47 columns containing PII across 12 tables.”
Quick Start
Already have data sources connected? Classification starts working automatically:- Auto-classification runs during discovery
- Check results: Assets > Filter > Classification
- Add custom tags to organize assets by environment, team, or review status
What Gets Auto-Classified
AnomalyArmor detects common PII patterns:| Data Type | Example Columns | Tag |
|---|---|---|
email, user_email | pii:email | |
| Phone | phone, mobile | pii:phone |
| SSN | ssn, tax_id | pii:ssn |
| Credit Card | card_number | pii:credit-card |
| Address | address, zip_code | pii:address |
| Name | first_name, last_name | pii:name |
| IP Address | ip, client_ip | pii:ip-address |
Auto-classification reads column names only, never actual data values.
Common Use Cases
Compliance Audit Preparation
Before an audit:- Filter assets by
pii:*tags to see all PII - Verify critical tables are classified
- Export the list for documentation
Organizing by Environment
Distinguish production from development:- Create tags:
production,staging,development - Apply to assets via bulk tagging
- Filter alerts by tag to reduce noise
Tracking Review Status
Mark assets as reviewed:- Create tags:
pii-reviewed,needs-review - Work through unreviewed assets
- Track progress with filters
Alert Routing
Route alerts based on tags:- Critical tables → PagerDuty
- Non-critical → Email digest
- Development → Slack only
Alerting on Tags
Create tag-based alert rules:- Go to Alerts > Rules
- Click Create Rule
- Under Scope, select Filter by tag
- Choose your tag (e.g.,
production) - Configure destinations
Common Questions
Do I need to tag everything manually?
No. Auto-classification runs during discovery and tags PII patterns like email, phone, and SSN automatically. You only add custom tags for things AnomalyArmor can’t infer, like environment, ownership, or review status.Does auto-classification look at my data?
No. It reads only column names, types, and metadata. Column values stay in your database and are never transmitted.How does this help with compliance?
Classification gives you an instant inventory of PII locations, which auditors regularly ask for. See Compliance & Governance for SOC 2, GDPR, and access review workflows.Can alerts be scoped to specific tags?
Yes. In alert rules, choose Filter by tag and select any tag, likeproduction or pii:email. Only assets with that tag will trigger the rule, which is the standard way to separate prod alerts from dev noise.
In This Section
Auto-Classification
Automatic PII detection and patterns
Custom Tags
Create and apply your own labels
Compliance
SOC 2, GDPR, and audit workflows