Data governance and risk control services – discover, classify and manage sensitive data

Organisations today are managing vast, complex data environments across multiple systems. Increasing regulatory pressure, cyber risk, AI adoption and rising storage costs mean data can no longer be treated as an afterthought, but as a critical business and risk asset.

Through our partnership with BigID, BDO combines leading data governance and risk control technology with the expertise of our digital specialists to help organisations better understand, manage and protect their information as part of their broader digital and AI strategy.

Whether you are focused on reducing data risk, meeting compliance obligations, lowering costs or preparing your organisation for AI, our team works with you to bring clarity and control to your data environmen

Unlock value, reduce risk and govern data with confidence using BigID

By adopting data intelligence solutions, organisations can:

Reduce data costs and complexity by safely removing data that is no longer needed, lowering storage costs and reducing the impact of potential breaches
Increase the value and use of data by creating a clear, trusted view that enables teams to confidently find and use information to make better decisions
Automate data governance at scale by improving visibility of sensitive data and applying consistent rules to improve compliance and reduce manual effort
Support safe AI adoption by controlling which data can be used for AI, enabling innovation while limiting exposure to sensitive information
Improve data security and awareness by clearly showing where sensitive data sits, who can access it and how it is shared, supporting faster and more confident responses when issues arise.

The benefits of

BigID is a leading Data Security Posture Management (DPSM) and data governance and risk control platform that helps organisations discover, classify and manage sensitive, regulated and high-risk data across their entire digital environment.

Using AI-driven classification, BigID provides an up-to-date view of data, replacing fragmented inventories with a single trusted source of insight to support governance, risk and operational decision-making.

BigID supports key outcomes across privacy, data protection, governance and AI readiness by enabling organisations to understand what data they hold, where it lives, who can access it and what actions are required to reduce risk and meet obligations.

Transformation across the full data lifecycle

Through our partnership with BigID, we help organisations strengthen their data security, privacy, and AI governance across complex environments. We work with you to modernise your data programs, simplify compliance and reduce risk while ensuring data remains usable, trusted and aligned to business objectives.

Our goal is to guide you every step of the way, combining leading technology with practical digital expertise to deliver measurable outcomes across the full data lifecycle.

Data discovery and classification

We help you clearly understand what sensitive and high-risk data you hold, where it sits and how it is used across your organisation
Our team tailors discovery to your regulatory, risk and business priorities, creating a defensible baseline to support decision-making and action.

Data lifecycle and retention management

We help reduce data sprawl by identifying what data should be retained, archived or safely removed
Retention and disposal decisions are aligned to governance, legal and operational requirements, giving you confidence to act.

Remediation and risk reduction

We work with your teams to turn insight into action, prioritising remediation where risk is highest
We embed clear ownership and repeatable processes, so risk reduction is sustained rather than one‑off.

Integration and scalability

We integrate BigID into your existing digital and security ecosystem so insights flow into day‑to‑day operations
Solutions are designed to scale as your data environment, regulatory obligations and AI use cases evolve.

How BDO can help

BDO’s partnership with BigID brings together specialists across data, cyber security, privacy, cloud, architecture and transformation to deliver outcomes that go far beyond technology implementation.

Our approach focuses on helping organisations understand what data they hold, where it resides and how it is being used across cloud, SaaS, on‑premise and hybrid environments – as a foundation for secure, scalable digital and AI intiatives.

By establishing clear visibility into sensitive and personal data, we help organisations move beyond reactive compliance activities and towards proactive data risk management that supports privacy, cyber security and AI governance objectives.

We support clients across the full BigID journey, including:

Data and digital strategy - aligning data governance, risk and security initiatives with broader digital, AI and business strategies.
Solution design and implementation - deploying BigID across enterprise environments, integrated with core digital platforms and workflows.
Operating model and ownership design - embedding BigID into business‑as‑usual through clear accountability, data stewardship and governance models.
Change, uplift and enablement - supporting adoption through training, communications and capability uplift.
Ongoing optimisation and advisory - helping organisations mature their data posture, respond to regulatory change and prepare for AI needs.

With experience across both public and private sectors, BDO’s digital team ensures BigID is implemented pragmatically delivering measurable value, strengthening trust in data and enabling future‑ready digital and AI initiatives.

Contact our team to discuss your needs using the request for service form.
Alternatively, call 1300 138 991 to speak with an adviser in your nearest BDO office.