Secure Data Sharing for Snowflake lets you activate and analyze customer data held in your own Snowflake environment using zero-copy technology. When enabled, Snowflake acts as a sub‑processor, providing governed, zero‑copy data exchange between Snowflake and your BlueConic tenant.
Availability
Secure Data Sharing is available to tenants who use the new Snowflake Connection with Secure Data Sharing support. Contact your BlueConic Support to request access.
Already have access to the Snowflake Connection with Secure Data Sharing support? Read more on how to configure this on our dedicated knowledge base page.
Why use Secure Data Sharing?
Zero-copy data access: BlueConic reads securely using a zero-copy architecture.
Credential-free setup: No credentials shared or rotated — uses Snowflake’s Secure Data Sharing.
Regional flexibility: Available in any Snowflake-supported region.
Support for Snowflake Views: BlueConic can read from Views.
Efficient change-based data transfer: Only changes are imported, reducing data volumes and costs.
Cost-optimized integration: Optimized for the most cost-efficient way of importing and exporting data with Snowflake.
Cross-platform interoperability: Data shared via Snowflake Secure Data Sharing can also be leveraged by other supported vendors.
Security & Privacy
BlueConic’s security team has fully vetted Snowflake and complies with SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA, and other industry standards. All data exchanged through Secure Data Sharing is encrypted at rest and in transit, and remains governed by your Snowflake roles and policies. See Snowflake’s Security Hub for more details.
FAQ
How does Secure Data Sharing work?
BlueConic reads or writes the Snowflake data sets you authorize through a governed, zero‑copy share—no credentials, pipelines, or file transfers are required, and data never leaves your control. You can read more about Secure Data Sharing on Snowflake’s website.
Is Secure Data Sharing mandatory?
No. When configuring your connection, you can choose between using the traditional data transfer approach via a storage bucket or the new approach using Secure Data Sharing.
Who does it apply to?
Tenants who have access to the new Snowflake Connection with Secure Data Sharing enabled.
Need Help?
If you have questions or would like to enable Secure Data Sharing contact support.