IRI FieldShield
Data masking software
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What is IRI FieldShield
IRI FieldShield is a data masking and pseudonymization tool used to protect sensitive fields in structured and semi-structured data. It is typically used by data engineering, security, and compliance teams to de-identify data for analytics, test/dev, data sharing, and regulatory requirements. The product supports multiple masking techniques (for example, format-preserving encryption, tokenization, redaction, and deterministic masking) and can run as part of batch jobs or integrated workflows. It is part of IRI’s broader data management tooling and is commonly deployed where repeatable, rules-based masking is required across multiple data sources.
Broad masking technique coverage
FieldShield supports a range of masking approaches, including deterministic masking, encryption-based methods, and tokenization-style substitutions. This helps teams align masking to specific risk models and compliance requirements rather than relying on a single obfuscation method. It also supports preserving data formats and patterns, which can reduce downstream application breakage in non-production environments.
Rules-based, repeatable transformations
The product is designed around repeatable masking rules that can be applied consistently across datasets and refresh cycles. Deterministic options help maintain referential integrity and stable joins across tables when required for testing or analytics. This approach fits organizations that need auditable, standardized masking processes rather than ad hoc scripts.
Fits batch and pipeline workflows
FieldShield is commonly used in batch processing and can be integrated into ETL/ELT-style workflows for ongoing data refreshes. This makes it suitable for masking at scale before data lands in lower-trust zones such as dev/test or analytics environments. It can be positioned as a masking step within broader data movement and governance processes.
Less focused on real-time APIs
FieldShield is primarily oriented toward data-at-rest and batch/pipeline masking rather than inline, real-time API data protection. Organizations prioritizing application-layer tokenization gateways or real-time proxy-based controls may need additional components. This can increase architectural complexity for use cases centered on transactional systems and live traffic.
Configuration can be specialist-led
Implementing robust masking policies typically requires careful rule design, data profiling, and validation to avoid utility loss or re-identification risk. Teams may need specialized skills to tune techniques (for example, deterministic vs. randomized masking) and manage exceptions. This can lengthen initial rollout compared with simpler, template-driven tools.
Discovery and governance not primary
While FieldShield addresses masking execution, organizations often need separate capabilities for enterprise-wide sensitive data discovery, classification, and policy governance. If those functions are not already in place, teams may need to integrate additional tooling and processes. This can make end-to-end privacy operations less consolidated in a single platform.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Perpetual (production engine, per-hostname) | Low five figures (one-time, per hostname) | Hostname-based perpetual license for production masking engine; includes IRI Workbench GUI job design/management, integrated PII classification and discovery, static masking job wizards and audit trails, re-ID risk scoring, support for dynamic masking, encryption key management; at least one additional heavily discounted local dev/test license is typically required. |
| Dev/Test (local) | Heavily discounted (one additional license typically required) | Local dev/test masking license usually required for remote production operations; discounts on additional development and production licenses when procured together. |
| Voracity subscription (leased / OpEx) | Custom pricing (contact sales) | FieldShield is available leased as part of the IRI Voracity platform; the base Voracity tier includes five executable licenses plus CellShield EE, DarkShield, RowGen, DB subsetting with masking, and other data management features. |
| Support & maintenance | First year free; renewals at 20% of license fee annually | Technical support and version updates included free in year one; optional annual maintenance renewals priced at 20% of the license fee base thereafter. |
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