1. Introduction & Overview What is Power BI? Power BI is Microsoft’s suite of business intelligence (BI) tools for data visualization, analytics, and reporting. It enables users to transform raw data into informative dashboards and reports through interactive and customizable visualizations. History or Background Why is It Relevant in DevSecOps? In DevSecOps, observability and actionable … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview 🔍 What is Tableau? Tableau is a powerful data visualization and business intelligence (BI) tool that enables users to transform raw data into interactive, shareable dashboards. It helps teams understand patterns, trends, and insights through visual analytics. 🕰️ History or Background 🛡️ Why is it Relevant in DevSecOps? In DevSecOps, Tableau … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What are BI Tools? Business Intelligence (BI) tools are software platforms used to gather, process, analyze, and visualize data to support informed decision-making. These tools enable teams to track KPIs, generate reports, monitor anomalies, and uncover patterns from large data volumes. History & Background Why Are BI Tools Relevant in DevSecOps? … Read more
📘 1. Introduction & Overview 🔍 What is Data Encryption? Data Encryption is the process of converting plain text into a coded form (ciphertext) to prevent unauthorized access. Only parties with a decryption key can revert the encrypted data back to its original form. 🧭 History / Background 💡 Why Is It Relevant in DevSecOps? … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is PII (Personally Identifiable Information)? PII refers to any information that can be used to uniquely identify an individual. This includes both direct identifiers (e.g., name, SSN) and indirect identifiers (e.g., IP address, browser fingerprint). History or Background The concept of PII emerged alongside increasing digitization and data-centric services in … Read more
📘 Introduction & Overview What are Audit Logs? Audit Logs (also known as audit trails) are chronological records that detail all events and changes made to systems, applications, and data. These logs capture “who did what, when, and how,” offering a vital mechanism for tracking user activity, diagnosing issues, and ensuring security and compliance in … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is HIPAA? HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1996 designed to: In DevSecOps, HIPAA compliance ensures that the rapid deployment of software does not compromise protected health data. History or Background Why Is It Relevant in DevSecOps? DevSecOps prioritizes security from code … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview 🔍 What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a European Union (EU) law that governs how personal data of individuals in the EU should be collected, processed, and stored. Enforced since May 25, 2018, it sets strict requirements on data privacy, transparency, and user consent. 📜 History & … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview What is Data Classification? Data Classification is the process of organizing data into categories based on its sensitivity, value, and regulatory requirements. This categorization helps organizations manage, protect, and govern data effectively across its lifecycle—from creation to deletion. History or Background Data classification emerged in the 1970s in military and intelligence … Read more
1. Introduction & Overview ❓ What is a Data Catalog? A Data Catalog is an organized inventory of data assets across your systems. It uses metadata to help data professionals discover, understand, trust, and govern data. Think of it like a library catalog: you don’t read all books, but you need to know where to … Read more