November 18, 2024 — Sensitive data classification

Automatic Sensitive Data Classification — Preview

Snowflake is pleased to announce Automatic Sensitive Data Classification, a serverless feature that can help automatically detect sensitive data using native and custom classifiers. It can also apply user-defined tags and masking policies on columns automatically when sensitive data is detected.

For information, see Use SQL to set up sensitive data classification.

Classifier improvements

The following classifiers are now available:

CountryClassifier
New Zealand
  • Organization identifier now includes business number.
  • National identifier now includes student number.
Japan
  • Phone number
  • Postal code

The accuracy of the following geo-specific classifiers has been improved:

Supported countryClassifier
AustraliaPhone Number
Canada
  • City
  • Phone number
  • Street address
  • Bank account
New Zealand
  • City
  • Street address
  • Bank account
United Kingdom
  • Postal code
  • Phone number
United States
  • City
  • Phone number
  • Street address
  • Bank account

The accuracy of the following global classifiers has been improved:

  • Name
  • Latitude
  • Longitude
  • Payment card