Privacy officers live in a world of constant change. One week brings a new state privacy law, and the next an updated international data transfer requirement. Meanwhile, impact assessments await completion, and the business keeps asking to launch new data-intensive projects. The old manual approaches to privacy management – spreadsheets, manual surveys, attestations, and limited ability to validate – simply can’t keep pace with modern demands. This is where the power of automation through BigID and ServiceNow transforms privacy operations from a reactive scramble into a streamlined, proactive program.

The Privacy Challenge: Meeting Global Requirements

Today’s privacy landscape resembles a complex chess game where the rules change mid-match. GDPR sets the baseline. CCPA raised the stakes. Now emerging AI regulations add another dimension entirely.

Privacy teams battle daily with:

  • Finding personal data hiding in unexpected corners of the enterprise
  • Tracking data as it flows between systems, across borders, and amongst 3rd party vendors.
  • Racing against the clock to fulfill mounting data subject requests.
  • Documenting everything for auditors while keeping the business moving.
  • Translating technical data practices into regulatory requirements.

Automated Privacy Management with BigID and ServiceNow

Here’s where automation changes the game. BigID’s integration with ServiceNow turns these manual privacy headaches into automated workflows. Think of it as your privacy command center – continuously discovering data, mapping relationships, and orchestrating compliance actions. No more wondering if you missed something in a forgotten database or shadow IT system.

The solution delivers:

  • Automated identification of sensitive and personal data
  • Enhanced compliance questionnaires with data intelligence
  • Streamlined impact assessments
  • Comprehensive regulatory reporting capabilities
  • Efficient breach impact analysis

Key Privacy Capabilities

Data Intelligence for Privacy Teams

Privacy programs rely on accurate data knowledge. BigID automatically discovers and classifies sensitive data across the enterprise, enabling privacy teams to:

Automated Privacy Impact Assessments

Privacy teams spend countless hours gathering information for impact assessments. Together we streamline this process by:

  • Automating data mapping for new projects and processes
  • Providing real-time sensitivity and risk context
  • Centralizing stakeholder input and approvals
  • Maintaining assessment documentation and history

Simplified Compliance Reporting

Meeting regulatory reporting requirements becomes straightforward. Privacy teams can:

  • Generate compliance reports based on actual data insights
  • Demonstrate compliance with data protection requirements
  • Access detailed audit trails when regulators ask
  • Track changes in data processing activities

Strategic Breach Response Support

When incidents occur, privacy teams face intense pressure to assess the impact quickly. Automated data classification and comprehensive workflow management help by:

  • Mapping affected data types and sensitivity levels
  • Identifying relevant regulatory notification requirements
  • Providing context for breach severity assessment
  • Documenting incident scope and response actions

Practical Implementation and Benefits

Implementation doesn’t mean another months-long IT project. The Certified Service Graph Connector for BigID provides critical data insights and context within the ServiceNow platform, accessible for privacy operations without swivel-chairing outside of their day-to-day work environment:

  • Enriched CMDB that knows where sensitive data lives
  • Automated workflows that reduce manual tasks by orders of magnitude
  • Scalable architecture that grows with your business
  • Rapid time-to-value without disrupting existing processes

Take Control of Your Privacy Program

Ready to transform privacy operations from a constant struggle into a strategic advantage? Connect with BigID’s privacy experts to see how automated compliance can work in your environment. We’ll show you exactly how BigID and ServiceNow streamline privacy management while strengthening your compliance posture. Schedule your demo today!