Privacera

Privacera provides a SaaS-based data security and governance platform designed to enable organizations to access, share, and use data while maintaining security and compliance. The company was founded in 2016 by Balaji Ganesan and Don Bosco Durai, who previously created Apache Ranger, an open-source authorization tool for big data environments. The Privacera platform delivers unified data security and governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It supports various cloud services and data platforms including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Databricks, Snowflake, and Starburst. The platform automates sensitive data discovery and enforces data access policies across modern analytical workloads. It provides capabilities for access control, data masking, encryption, and compliance management. Privacera launched PrivaceraCloud in 2021 as the industry's first SaaS-based data security and governance solution. The platform is built on the foundation of Apache Ranger and extends its capabilities to cloud environments. The company serves Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 enterprises as well as federal agencies across various industries. The platform addresses the challenge of balancing data democratization with security and compliance requirements. It enables organizations to implement fine-grained access controls, discover and classify sensitive data, and maintain audit trails across distributed data environments. Privacera has raised over $63.5 million in venture capital funding and has achieved recognition including AWS Data & Analytics Competency Status and leadership positions in data governance industry reports.