Data Lineage (DL)

Data Lineage is the visual and metadata-driven representation of data’s journey across your enterprise systems. It maps the origin, movement, transformation, and destination of data, from initial capture to storage, processing, and usage.

This includes detailing:

• Data sources (e.g., CRM, ERP, databases)

• Intermediate processing stages (e.g., APIs, AI models)

• Final destinations (e.g., dashboards, analytics tools, third-party platforms)

With data lineage, organizations gain a full view of who touched the data, how it changed, and where it resides.

Ardent Privacy’s TurtleShield platform automates data lineage discovery using a combination of:

• Metadata scanning across files, APIs, databases, cloud and SaaS platforms

• AI-based content analysis to detect sensitive data and PII flows

• Privacy-aware lineage maps to highlight regulatory risk paths

• End-to-end traceability from data source to endpoint

Our lineage engine is designed for privacy-first visibility, enabling enterprises to see, assess, and secure their data landscape with minimal manual effort.

• Privacy Compliance (GDPR, DPDP, HIPAA, etc.)




• Root-Cause Analysis for Data Incidents




• Tracking Sensitive Data Across AI/ML Pipelines




• Improving Data Trust for BI & Analytics Teams




• Mapping Cross-Border Data Flows for Regulatory Review




• Data Minimization and Retention Policy Enforcement