Data Classification

Last updated: July 28, 2026

Brighthive supports several types of classification, including system-defined calcification and user-defined classification. Some of the system-defined classification schemes are automatically implemented upon data/metadata ingestion, and then editable by data asset owners. 

Classification Types

  • Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

    • Sensitive PII, nonsensitive PII, no PII

    • PII is automatically classified upon data upload and covers a broad set of PII categories 

  • Data Sensitivity Tiers

    • Includes Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3

  • Data Access Classification

    • Includes Private, Restricted, and Shared

    • On the Brighthive platform, data asset managers can classify data assets as private, restricted, or shared upon uploading data

    • Private: Only can be accessed by the data asset manager

    • Restricted: Requires the data asset managers’ consent to use in a project

    • Shared: Can be added to a project by anyone.

  • Custom tags

    • Users can add their own classification scheme for data through custom tags.