Mage Data Asset Class Aware Data Protection is a data security capability that links asset classification directly to data protection policies. It is designed to ensure consistent and uniform protection of sensitive data elements across different asset classes, such as production environments, non-production environments, and workstations. The product centers on the concept of automatically applying the same protection rules to the same data element (e.g., Customer Name) whenever that element appears on a given class of asset. This eliminates inconsistencies that can arise when data protection policies are applied manually or in an ad hoc manner across disparate systems. Key capabilities include: - Intelligent Asset Discovery: Identifies and inventories data assets across the environment. - Centralized Asset Categorization: Organizes discovered assets into defined classes. - Policy-to-Asset Mapping: Associates data protection policies with specific asset classes. - Automated, Consistent Protection: Applies protection automatically based on policy-asset mappings. - Mandatory Referential Integrity: Enforces integrity constraints across protected data relationships. - Cross-System Consistency: Ensures uniform protection is maintained across multiple systems. The product also encompasses capabilities related to data masking, test data management, sensitive data discovery, data classification, data lineage, data governance, database activity monitoring, and data retirement, as reflected in associated content on the page.