Features Overview
FDSA brings together secure, governed data sharing with intuitive tools for managing users, access, and queries. The features below show how FDSA keeps contributors in control of their data while simplifying how researchers request, analyze, and use it.
Data Management
Secure Data Sharing | FDSA ensures that all shared data is governed by the contributing organization, maintaining compliance with data privacy and security regulations. All data shared between entities is encrypted and transmitted securely. The appliance includes a built-in mobile authenticator that provides two-factor authentication (2FA) to enhance security. |
Data Quarantine and Audit Process | FDSA provides a quarantine process for data results, granting administrators the authority to review and audit processed data. They can either approve or reject it for release and provide feedback on their decision. |
Docker Registry - Model Read | During data processing, FDSA can access and read published data researcher models from a secure Azure Docker registry and process inside a container. |
Data Connectivity | FDSA includes database connectors that enable easy connections to remote data sources served as federated data. It features built-in connectors for PostgreSQL, supporting structured data sets and facilitating complex data queries across multiple databases. |
Easy Integration | FDSA supports seamless integration with the data contributor's infrastructure and internal systems, including data access request decision tools and applications. It enables extendibility and integration with external systems and internal applications through webhooks for managing data access decisions. It is also compatible with existing server environments, data management tools, and traffic restrictions through a whitelisting process and limited IP traffic. |
User & Governance
Data Access Approvals | FDSA offers a simplified, streamlined system for reviewing and managing data access requests, integrated with the AD Workbench FAIR data access request framework. Fine-tuned controls allow administrators to base access on detailed parameters. |
Remote Query Management | FDSA manages and tracks the status of queries submitted by researchers, providing visibility into the entire query lifecycle. The system tracks queries through various states: Queued, Initializing, Running, Quarantined, Approved/Rejected, Complete/Rejected. It also logs and tracks the history of each query, enabling auditing and review. |
User-Friendly Design | FDSA is designed with an intuitive UI that makes it easy for organizations to upload and manage datasets, operations, access, and maintenance. A centralized, easy-to-navigate dashboard simplifies all user operations and actions, including data access approvals and auditing processed queries. There are also features for adding new users, admins, auto end-user creation upon data access requests, and user action management (e.g., role changes, disabling accounts, resetting 2FA). |