Power BI Security: Your Ticket to Secure Data Management
Power BI includes a range of security features to protect data and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. Some key concepts related to Power BI security include:
- Access control: Power BI uses Azure Active Directory (AAD) to manage user access and permissions. we can control who has access to your Power BI dashboards and reports, and specify different levels of access (such as view-only or edit) for different users or groups.
- Data governance: Power BI includes features such as data classification, data lineage, and data masking to help you manage and protect sensitive data. You can use these features to classify data according to its sensitivity, track the flow of data through your organization, and mask sensitive data to protect privacy.
- Data encryption: Power BI uses encryption to protect data at rest (when it is stored) and in transit (when it is transmitted). Data is encrypted using industry-standard algorithms, and you can use Azure Key Vault to manage and rotate the encryption keys.
- Auditing and monitoring: Power BI includes auditing and monitoring features to help you track and identify security-related events. You can use these features to monitor user activity, track data access and changes, and identify potential security threats.
- Compliance: Power BI supports a range of compliance standards and regulations, including GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO 27001. You can use Power BI’s security features to help meet these requirements and ensure that your data is handled in a compliant manner.
Keep in mind that Power BI security is a complex and evolving topic, and it is important to understand and follow best practices to ensure the security of your data and your organization.
Power BI is a business intelligence and data visualization tool which allows users to create interactive dashboards and reports from a variety of data sources. Security in Power BI includes several concepts, such as:
- Row-level security: Allows administrators to control which users can see which rows of data in a dataset.
- Group workspaces: Allows users to collaborate on dashboards and reports with a specific set of users, who are members of the group.
- Data encryption: Power BI uses encryption to protect data in transit and at rest.
- Role-based access control: Allows administrators to assign specific roles and permissions to users, such as view, edit, or admin.
- Authentication: Power BI supports various authentication methods, such as Azure Active Directory, and Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Data Governance: Power BI provides features like data lineage, audit logs, and data classification.
- Secure Data Connectors: To connect to data sources securely, Power BI supports various secure data connectors such as On-premises data gateway, Power Query and DirectQuery.