As enterprises double down on artificial intelligence, ensuring the security, compliance, and governance of the sensitive data powering AI models is mission-critical. To address this, BigID, a global leader in data security, privacy, and AI data management, has announced expanded support for Google Cloud Vertex AI through its Next platform, now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace. BigID becomes the first and only Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solution to offer end-to-end visibility and control across AI data pipelines, enabling organizations to operationalize responsible AI and enforce regulatory compliance without compromising on innovation or velocity.
Meeting the Challenges of Responsible AI
With the surge in AI adoption, organizations must tackle a range of new challenges:
- Identifying sensitive data used in training and inference
- Preventing overexposure or unauthorized access
- Enforcing data governance and privacy policies
- Complying with evolving global regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA
BigID’s Vertex AI integration is purpose-built to help enterprises meet these challenges head-on—automating discovery, classification, risk monitoring, and protection of sensitive data fueling AI development.
“Organizations need complete visibility and control over the data fueling their AI initiatives,” said Connie Dodmead, Sr. Director of Partner Management at BigID.
“With support for Vertex AI, BigID brings deeper insight, stronger governance, and smarter protection to AI pipelines across Google Cloud.”
Capabilities of BigID on Vertex AI
BigID’s integration delivers a powerful suite of features tailored to AI-specific data security and compliance needs:
1. AI-Driven Data Discovery and Classification
Automatically identify and classify sensitive data used in AI workloads across:
- Vertex AI
- BigQuery
- Google Cloud Storage
- Google Drive
BigID’s ML-based engine ensures high precision and contextual relevance for personal, financial, healthcare, and proprietary data types.
2. Unified Policy Enforcement
Enforce consistent policies by:
- Applying automated data labeling and access controls
- Integrating with Google Cloud DLP for content inspection and redaction
- Automating compliance workflows to meet internal and external mandates
3. Risk Monitoring & Access Intelligence
Continuously monitor data pipelines for:
- Policy violations
- Unauthorized access events
- Overexposed or non-compliant datasets
Helps businesses detect threats early and act swiftly to remediate risk.
4. Data Minimization for Responsible AI
Remove redundant, outdated, or irrelevant data before it enters AI workflows:
- Enhances model performance
- Reduces bias and noise
- Supports privacy-by-design practices and data minimization mandates
5. Marketplace Integration
BigID’s availability via the Google Cloud Marketplace ensures:
- Faster procurement and deployment
- Easy integration into existing GCP contracts and credits
- Streamlined enterprise adoption
Regulatory Readiness Built In
In an age of rising regulatory scrutiny, BigID helps enterprises:
- Ensure AI data use aligns with global privacy laws like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA
- Automate audit trails and evidence collection
- Promote transparency and ethical AI practices
Whether it’s for internal compliance teams or external regulatory audits, BigID provides the infrastructure and intelligence to keep AI data secure and compliant.
A New Standard for AI Data Management
With its expanded support for Vertex AI, BigID is setting a new standard for AI data governance. By combining data security posture management with deep data intelligence, BigID empowers organizations to:
- Scale AI initiatives safely
- Build trust with stakeholders and regulators
- Innovate without increasing risk
BigID’s AI-native capabilities offer the critical guardrails that organizations need to responsibly navigate the next era of AI.
