22-25 April 2026 
SQLBits 2024
Avoiding Turbulent Skies: Power BI Security Strategies for a Smooth Flight
As organizations increasingly adopt Power BI to transform data into actionable insights, the paramount concern is ensuring data security and compliance. This will delve into the intricacies of Power BI security, offering a comprehensive exploration of best practices, features, and strategies that safeguard your data assets.
As organizations increasingly adopt Power BI to transform data into actionable insights, the paramount concern is ensuring data security and compliance. This will delve into the intricacies of Power BI security, offering a comprehensive exploration of best practices, features, and strategies that safeguard your data assets.
Our session will cover a range of critical topics, including:
Securing the data model: Techniques on how to secure data within your model and learn how to implement row-level security to restrict data access based on user role
Workspaces and Workspace Apps: Discover how to design and manage workspaces effectively
Tenant Settings: Explore the settings and configurations at the tenant level that impact security
Data Gateways: Delve into the intricacies of data gateways and the crucial role they play in securely connecting to data sources
This session will be full of real-world examples and practical advice to help you navigate the complex landscape of Power BI security. Whether you're an IT administrator, data analyst, or a business intelligence professional, you'll gain valuable insights to protect your data while harnessing the full potential of Power BI
Our session will cover a range of critical topics, including:
Securing the data model: Techniques on how to secure data within your model and learn how to implement row-level security to restrict data access based on user role
Workspaces and Workspace Apps: Discover how to design and manage workspaces effectively
Tenant Settings: Explore the settings and configurations at the tenant level that impact security
Data Gateways: Delve into the intricacies of data gateways and the crucial role they play in securely connecting to data sources
This session will be full of real-world examples and practical advice to help you navigate the complex landscape of Power BI security. Whether you're an IT administrator, data analyst, or a business intelligence professional, you'll gain valuable insights to protect your data while harnessing the full potential of Power BI
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