BigID Next

What do you like best about the product?

Illow used to be an ok cookie banner. I didn't use it much. Now I cannot use it any longer.

What do you dislike about the product?

I purchased a LTD on Appsumo for Illow (cookie banner and policy SAAS) in September 2023.
BigID took over that company and decided not to honer the LTDs they had with many customers. My account got deleted, I cannot even login on the new platform. Very bad!

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

create policy texts and handle the cookie banners.

Data discovery is the strongest use case for BigID .

Data classification is highly effective due to its automatic capabilities. One of the best features of BigID  is its strength in data discovery and governance.

I want them to focus on data mapping, assessment, automation workflow, and privacy incident management. The privacy tools have not been widely used, and they have not invested much in privacy code privacy tools.

I have used the solution for five years.

I find it really stable.

BigID is scalable, so the size of the environment can be adjusted based on my organization's requirements.

BigID has one of the best technical support teams.

Neutral

A lot of customers have moved to OneTrust since they have not given enough time to BigID.

The initial setup is not complex; it is pretty straightforward. Once connected, it becomes easier to connect to other data sources.

BigID is really good in terms of getting out the ROIs. It is one of the best tools in the market.

The pricing is competitive in the market, however, I need to ask for the right price.

I would rate BigID at eight out of ten. I would advise users to go with a small proof of concept, connect to their on-prem or cloud instances, and then scale over time.

Hybrid Cloud

BigID is part of our data governance project. We onboard data sources in our environment and scan for specific sensitive data sets, such as SSN numbers, passport numbers, and medical information, while working with a US client.

BigID provides a large number of predefined classifiers. For example, when scanning SSN numbers, there are around four to five different classifiers available. We can choose based on our use case, such as SSN near term, where the term 'SSN' or 'Social Security Number' ahead or behind the number can trigger a match. It offers multiple options like narrow and wide SSN. Since BigID is on Cloud, we do not need to manually upgrade anything; any feature upgrades from their side are automatically reflected.

BigID does not currently support Kerberos authentication for DataStax. On the user interface, analyzing true and false positives can be challenging, as I can only view 2,000 characters at a time. When tagging scan results, all objects get tagged without the option to untag specific ones. This requires reverting changes through MongoDB, which can result in data loss.

I have been using BigID for less than one year.

There are no significant bugs. There are issues with incident tagging where all objects are tagged instead of a selected number of scan results. If modifications are incorrect, they can only be reverted through MongoDB, which may cause data loss.

We have a professional service contract with BigID and meet with them weekly. Direct support from the people we work with is satisfactory, but interaction with the general support team can be delayed. Overall, I rate this support around six or seven.

Neutral

I was not present during deployment, and BigID manages Cloud deployment. Setting up the scanner for on-premises data sources like SQL or file shares requires configuring a Linux machine, which can occasionally encounter errors.

BigID may be expensive, with various services and applications that require separate payments. Some features and applications such as Data Retention and Subject Rights Management also have additional costs.

BigID offers many capabilities and features. Operating on Cloud, it scans data repositories without affecting end-user systems, making it more of an IT-side operation. I rate the overall solution as nine out of ten. The tagging and support process have room for improvement, and efficiency is necessary for support once the professional service contract ends.

Private Cloud

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What do you like best about the product?

Good SCAM marketing tactics! Other than their deceptive scam, there's nothing to LIKE about these scam artists!

What do you dislike about the product?

I want to alert potential customers about Illow.io’s deceptive practices, particularly regarding their recent offering on AppSumo. Initially, Illow.io advertised a "lifetime" deal, enticing numerous buyers with what appeared to be a fantastic offer. However, once they amassed enough purchasers, they abruptly changed the terms, claiming they were acquired by another company.

This behavior exemplifies a classic bait and switch scam. They lured customers in with promises they had no intention of keeping, only to alter the deal once they secured a customer base. Such actions are not only unethical but also erode trust, especially for a company handling sensitive security matters.

If you are considering investing your trust and resources in Illow.io, I strongly urge you to reconsider. Think carefully and evaluate whether you want to associate with a company that prioritizes short-term gains over long-term customer relationships. Protect yourself and your data by steering clear of such unscrupulous practices.

What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?

problems they solving = NOTHING as the scammers caused nothing but issues.

I have used BigID  to scan for data discovery, data protection, analyze where the data is found, data classification, and data mapping. I integrated BigID  with Microsoft Purview  to expand the scope of Purview , especially for scanning Google Cloud  Platform (GCP) and Google Drives in a multi-cloud environment.

BigID has allowed for expanded data discovery and classification, particularly in multi-cloud environments. This integration helped automate the business processes when used in combination with Microsoft Purview .

BigID is more advanced than Microsoft Purview when it comes to machine learning and AI development tools. It is capable of scanning documents in Google Drive , Microsoft Azure , and other platforms. It has better visibility of data mapping, including data lineage and the lifecycle of the data, due to its ability to scan more data sources than Purview .

BigID needs improvement in terms of automation. Its automation capabilities are limited compared to Purview. While BigID can generate outcomes, it is not adept at automating business processes, which is why we often need to export APIs into Purview and use Microsoft's Power Automate  tools.

I have used BigID in the last 18 months.

BigID has had a positive impact on my approach to data security and risk management. Overall, it is very stable, and I would rate it an eight out of ten.

I have used BigID in a very large global setting with approximately 18,000 employees. While I haven't tested it in smaller environments, I would rate its scalability as a six out of ten.

The technical support from BigID is very good; I would rate it a ten out of ten.

Positive

The setup of BigID is very easy. It is a cloud-based solution and is very intuitive. You can integrate and install it easily, and it is not resource-consuming.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Public Cloud

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