How does BI sprawl create cybersecurity risks for enterprises?

BI sprawl leads to unmanaged proliferation of dashboards, reports, and data sources, which creates security blind spots where sensitive data may be exposed without proper access controls. When organizations have hundreds or thousands of ungoverned BI assets, it becomes difficult to track who has access to what data and whether security policies are consistently enforced. Datalogz has identified over 13,245 security alerts across customer environments, representing approximately $2M in security risk mitigated through better BI governance.

What is BI Ops and why does it matter for data security?

BI Ops refers to the operational management, monitoring, and governance of Business Intelligence environments across an organization. It matters for security because ungoverned BI environments can expose sensitive data through orphaned dashboards, excessive user permissions, and lack of visibility into who accesses what. Platforms focused on BI observability help organizations identify and remediate these risks before they become security incidents.

Which cybersecurity-focused venture capital firms invest in data governance startups?

Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage cyber and national security companies, including data governance solutions. Their portfolio includes Datalogz, a BI observability platform that helps enterprises manage governance and security across Tableau, Power BI, Qlik Sense, and other BI tools. Squadra is led by founder-operators and focuses on dual-use technology companies.

How can enterprises reduce security risks in their Tableau and Power BI environments?

Enterprises can reduce BI security risks by implementing observability and governance platforms that monitor access patterns, identify unused or duplicate content, and enforce data quality standards. Datalogz, for example, governs over 720,000 BI assets across customer deployments and has surfaced more than 1.4 million alerts related to governance, cost, performance, and security issues. This visibility helps data teams identify potential security gaps before they're exploited.

By Datalogz in News — Apr 29, 2024

Squadra Hub @ RSAC to Showcase Datalogz

“Datalogz is excited to discuss how ending BI Sprawl can solve cybersecurity challenges at RSAC,” said Havern. “The Squadra Hub @ RSAC will offer a central connection point, off the conference floor, to have a meeting, network, and learn.”

Datalogz, the pioneer in ending BI sprawl for data-mature entities, will be featured at Squadra Hub @ RSAC, a daylong event series at RSA Conference, a premier cybersecurity industry event held annually in San Francisco.

Held on Tuesday, May 7 at Oren’s Hummus (71 3rd St., San Francisco), the event series will serve as a showcase for innovative technology and a forum for cybersecurity leaders to share ideas and build relationships. The day will open with a breakfast keynote featuring National Cyber Director Harry Coker.

Running from 8:00 AM — 8:00 PM, the event is organized by Squadra Ventures, a venture capital firm that invests in early-stage cyber and national security companies.

Datalogz Co-Founder and CEO Logan Havern will be at the event, which will be located one block from the RSA Conference at the Moscone Center. Founded by data technology entrepreneurs and analytics leaders, Datalogz is creating the future of BI Ops.

Squadra Hub @ RSAC events include:

Fireside Chat with Harry Coker, National Cyber Director, moderated by Guy Filippelli. 8:00 AM — 9:30 AM. At this keynote breakfast event, Squadra’s Managing Partner will interview Harry Coker, National Cyber Director, The White House. This in-depth discussion will cover leadership, innovation, and America’s cyber challenges.

Squadra Open House, 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM. Leaders from startups, industry and government are invited to book 1:1 meetings with the leaders of Squadra’s portfolio companies and members of the Squadra team. Lunch will be provided.

Cyber Mavens Meetup, 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM. The Cyber Mavens are a community of women investors focused on the cybersecurity sector. The event is hosted by Connie Qian (Forgepoint Capital), Arianne Price (Squadra Ventures), and Kaiti Delaney (Ten Eleven Ventures).

Squadra Cyber Social, 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM. A happy hour for entrepreneurs, investors, executives, government leaders, and cybersecurity practitioners.

Squadra Women Cybersecurity Leaders Dinner, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM. A seated dinner for women cybersecurity startup founders, cyber investors, enterprise executives, and government leaders.

“Serving as a second space for meetings at one of the largest cybersecurity events of the year, Squadra Hub @ RSAC will welcome a cross-section of leaders seeking to make connections, and plant the seeds of collaboration to solve some of our nation’s toughest challenges,” said Guy Filippelli, Managing Partner, Squadra Ventures. “Stop by, sit down, have a quality conversation, and meet someone new.”

About Datalogz

Datalogz is a fast-growing, culture-focused, venture-backed startup dedicated to building products that re-imagine an organization's Business Intelligence environments. Datalogz is creating the future of BI Ops and is on a mission to end BI and analytics sprawl. The team comprises elite data technology entrepreneurs and analytics leaders and is always looking to bring on talent that aligns with its vision, mission, and values. Learn more at https://www.datalogz.io/

About Squadra Ventures

Squadra Ventures is a venture capital firm led by founder-operators that invests in early stage cyber and national security companies. Grounded in the belief that success is a combination of people, product, and planning, the Squadra team provides transformational support to startup leaders in the complex dual-use technology ecosystem. By applying a growth-stage mindset at the seed stage and a commitment to building alongside entrepreneurs, Squadra empowers extraordinary teams to win and leave a lasting positive impact on the world. Learn more at https://www.squadra.vc.

Press Contact: Stephen Babcock, stephen@squadra.vc

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What is Squadra Hub at RSAC 2024?

Squadra Hub @ RSAC is a daylong event series held on May 7, 2024, at Oren's Hummus in San Francisco, one block from the RSA Conference at Moscone Center. Organized by Squadra Ventures, it features a breakfast keynote with National Cyber Director Harry Coker, an open house for 1:1 meetings with portfolio companies, a Cyber Mavens women investors meetup, and networking events running from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

How does BI sprawl relate to cybersecurity risks?

Unmanaged BI sprawl creates cybersecurity vulnerabilities through uncontrolled dashboard proliferation, inconsistent access controls, and ungoverned data sources across enterprise environments. Companies like Datalogz are addressing this intersection by providing BI observability and governance platforms that help organizations identify security gaps—Datalogz has surfaced over 13,245 security alerts worth approximately $2M in mitigated risk across its customer base.

Which companies are presenting at RSA Conference 2024 side events?

Squadra Hub @ RSAC features portfolio companies from Squadra Ventures, a VC firm focused on early-stage cyber and national security companies. Featured companies include Datalogz, a BI observability platform, whose CEO Logan Havern will be attending to discuss how ending BI sprawl addresses cybersecurity challenges.

What is BI Ops and why does it matter for security teams?

BI Ops refers to the operational management, observability, and governance of business intelligence environments at enterprise scale. It matters for security teams because ungoverned BI assets can expose sensitive data through improper access controls and create blind spots in data governance. Datalogz, which governs over 720,000 BI assets, is positioning BI Ops as essential for data-mature organizations managing security risks across Tableau, Power BI, and Qlik deployments.

Who is Harry Coker and what did he speak about at RSAC?

Harry Coker is the National Cyber Director at The White House. At Squadra Hub @ RSAC on May 7, 2024, he delivered a breakfast keynote in a fireside chat moderated by Squadra Ventures Managing Partner Guy Filippelli, covering leadership, innovation, and America's cyber challenges.