Source article: SafetyDetectives
日本語訳
SafetyDetectivesのインタビューで、QueryPie創業者のBrant Hwang氏は、会社設立の背景、プロダクトの使命、そしてマルチクラウド時代におけるデータ保護の考え方について語りました。
Hwang氏は、AIの活用を加速しながら個人情報を守ることが企業と個人の双方にとって重要だと考えており、その課題に現実的に貢献できる点がQueryPieを立ち上げた大きな動機だったと説明しています。
QueryPieの使命については、「市場課題は複雑でも、解決策はシンプルであるべきだ」と述べ、オンプレミスとマルチクラウドにまたがるデータベース、サーバー、Kubernetes環境を一元的に可視化・保護する基盤を提供していると話しました。
また、RDBMS、NoSQL、データウェアハウス、Hadoop系を含む幅広いデータ基盤への対応、EDR・IDP・ZTNA・MDMとの統合、DAC・SAC・KAC・AIDDによる統合アクセス制御が、QueryPieの差別化要素であると強調しています。
マルチクラウド環境の最大の課題としては、組織がどの個人データをどこに保有しているか把握しづらいことを挙げ、継続的な可視化と適切な権限管理が大半の脅威軽減につながると説明しました。さらに、Zero Trustは今後も重要な潮流であり、一度の導入で終わらず継続的な運用と改善が不可欠だと述べています。
原文（英語）
Original title: Interview With Brant Hwang - Founder of QueryPie
In an interview with SafetyDetectives, Brant Hwang shared the motivations behind founding QueryPie, the company’s mission, and his view of how modern organizations should approach data protection in cloud and AI environments.
Hi Mr. Hwang, can you introduce yourself and talk about what motivated you to found QueryPie?
I have wanted to help organizations accelerate AI while safeguarding personal data, ultimately leading to a win-win situation for both the individuals who provide it and the organizations.
The idea of establishing and growing QueryPie, and being able to contribute realistically to our customers and the market, is very attractive. As we transition from the age of big data to the age of AI, protecting personal data is one of the most important things that every business must do, and countries around the world are increasingly enforcing privacy laws and compliance levels.
I started programming in Basic at the age of 9 and have worked as a developer in various domains including embedded, mobile, and e-commerce. In 2017, I started QueryPie and played an early role as a founder in development and sales, and now focus on global expansion.
What is QueryPie’s mission, and how does your platform enhance data protection for your clients?
While the market challenge may be intricate, we believe the solution should be straightforward. Our mission is to provide businesses with easy and secure data protection tools.
QueryPie consolidates databases, servers, and Kubernetes clusters both on-premises and in multi-cloud environments. By centralizing data storage and access points, QueryPie increases visibility and security, facilitating the use of data for AI applications.
What sets QueryPie apart from other data protection platforms currently available in the market?
Our strengths can be summarized as a wide-and-deep, cloud-native, all-in-one platform.
Our platform supports a variety of databases from RDBMS to NoSQL, Data Warehouse, and the Hadoop ecosystem. It also integrates with essential solutions such as EDR, IDP, ZTNA, and MDM, forming the core of Zero Trust principles.
We provide a unified approach to data access control through DAC (Database Access Controller), SAC (System Access Controller), KAC (Kubernetes Access Controller), and AIDD (AI-based Data Discovery), streamlining authorization and data logging processes for enterprises on a single platform.
In your view, what are the biggest challenges companies face when securing data in multi-cloud environments?
It is important to simplify and manage the complexity of cybersecurity, but that is difficult in reality.
Modern applications are often structured as microservice architectures and distributed across various databases and cloud platforms. Organizations struggle to maintain a clear understanding of the personal data they possess and where it is located, which can lead to compliance violations and large-scale data breaches.
Companies must consistently monitor and assess the data they hold while ensuring proper user authorization. By adhering to these practices, a substantial portion of threats to a company’s IT assets can be mitigated.
How is artificial intelligence integrated into QueryPie’s services, and what benefits does it bring?
QueryPie can identify user misconduct by analyzing log information. If a user exhibits unusual data access patterns or executes commands that compromise file security, the AI system can promptly alert the administrator or suspend the account. This feature is referred to as “QueryPie Threat Intelligence.”
What are some of the emerging trends in cloud data protection that businesses should be aware of?
Zero Trust is currently one of the most rapidly growing security architectures worldwide.
Implementing Zero Trust properly and ensuring a secure environment consistently can be challenging. It is not a one-time deployment but requires ongoing updates to solutions and policy management. It is crucial to understand the different components of Zero Trust and to aim for the Zero Trust Maturity Model.