Self describing configuration with support for sharing data tables

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for self-describing configurations of cloud-based applications for data security providers monitoring communications between a client device and the applications. An application programming interface (API) can be provided that allows the data security provider to inspect entity objects used by the cloud-based application. Data entities can be marked to have protected fields. A token identifier can be generated by the data security provider and sent to the cloud-based application. The cloud-based application can insert the token identifier in communications between the application and a client device allowing the data security provider to protect sensitive data associated with the protected fields.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 245,588, filed October 23, 2015, entitled "SELF DESCRIBING CONFIGURATION" and filed October 23, 2015, entitled "SUPPORT SHARING THESAME TABLE FOR ENCRYPTED AND CLEAR TEXT COLUMNS" of priority and benefit to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 245,579, which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entirety for all purposes. Background technique [0003] There is a complex web of regulations and policies that govern data confidentiality. The most frequently cited are the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). European data protection laws often go a step further by prohibiting the movement of any personally identifiable information outside the EU or national borders. This creates some obvious limitations for unlimited use of the public cloud. Organizations are also concer...

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The complexities of doing so may deter healthcare providers from using cost-effective public cloud-based solutions that reduce rising healthcare costs

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