In many organisations, developers building PowerBI Models using PowerBI Desktop using Import Mode. This create multiple Datasets with organisation's data. Since the data is inside the files, it impossible to secure and can leak from the organisation easily.
By bring the data to a centralised enterprise model, we can minimise the security risks. Moreover, any change require to the model is done once and apply to all and also need to be refresh once.
The challenge faced in this scenario is the lack of security for the organization's data. This is due to the use of PowerBI Desktop in import mode, which creates multiple datasets with the organization's data. These datasets are stored within the PowerBI files, making it impossible to secure and easy for the data to potentially leak from the organization. This poses a significant risk to the organization and its sensitive information. To mitigate this challenge, a solution of centralizing the data using an enterprise data model using DirectQuery was proposed.
The proposed solution to the challenge of data security in this scenario is to implement an enterprise data model using DirectQuery. This solution centralizes the data and makes it easy to secure by having it stored in a central location. Instead of having data stored in multiple PowerBI files, it is all brought together in one central location, making it much easier to protect. This is done by using DirectQuery, which allows users to connect to the data source and query it directly, rather than importing it into the PowerBI file. This approach reduces the risk of data leakage, as there is only one source of truth for the data, and it can be more easily monitored and protected. Additionally, this approach allows for changes to be made to the model once and apply to all, which also reduces the risk of errors or inconsistencies.
The implementation of an enterprise data model using DirectQuery results in a more secure and centralized data storage solution. By centralizing the data, it is much easier to protect and monitor, reducing the risk of data leakage. With this solution, the data is no longer stored in multiple PowerBI files, making it much more difficult for sensitive information to fall into the wrong hands. Additionally, this approach allows for a more streamlined and efficient process for managing the data. Any changes to the model can be made once and applied to all, reducing the risk of errors or inconsistencies. This approach also allows for a single source of truth for the data, which can improve data accuracy and consistency. Overall, the enterprise data model using DirectQuery approach results in a more secure and efficient way to manage the data, which can help to protect the organization's sensitive information and improve data accuracy.
Data sits in the Datacenter and accessed by directquery. It is no longer all over the place.