Open-Sourcing UserClouds

The team at UserClouds has decided to wind down our journey. As we do this, we're excited to announce that we're open-sourcing our codebase to allow the community to build on our work.

About UserClouds

UserClouds was designed to provide organizations with granular control over sensitive data access. Our platform offers:

• Visibility: Comprehensive insights into data access patterns.
• Control: Fine-grained, context-aware access policies.
• Minimization: Tools to reduce data sprawl through tokenization and masking.

These capabilities helped enterprises enforce least privilege access, comply with data residency laws, such as GDPR and CCPA, and integrate securely with modern technologies, such as LLMs, Snowflake & Databricks, etc.

Why Open-Source?

We believe in the power of community and the importance of this work. Open-sourcing UserClouds is motivated by:

• Preservation: Our work can continue to benefit organizations.
• Collaboration: Developers can adapt and enhance the platform to fit diverse needs.
• Education: Others can learn from our approaches to data security and privacy.

Accessing the Code

Our codebase is now available at https://github.com/userclouds/userclouds-oss. Here's what you'll find:

• Core Components: The primary modules that powered UserClouds.
• Documentation: Guides to help you understand and deploy the system.
• Examples: Sample configurations and use cases.

We welcome contributions and feedback from the community to further improve and adapt the platform.

Documentation & Use Cases

To assist users in navigating and utilizing the open-source version of UserClouds, we've provided detailed documentation covering:

• Deployment Guides: Step-by-step instructions for setting up the platform.
• Policy Configuration: How to define and enforce access controls.
• Integration Examples: Connecting UserClouds with existing systems.

These resources aim to make it as straightforward as possible for organizations to adopt and benefit from UserClouds.

Acknowledgments

We extend our deepest gratitude to:

• Our Customers: For trusting us with their data security needs.
• Our Team: For their dedication and innovation.
• The Community: For inspiring us to embrace open-source.

Your support has been invaluable, and we look forward to seeing how the community builds upon our foundation.

Stay Connected

While UserClouds as a company is winding down, our commitment to data security and privacy continues. For updates, discussions, or to share how you're using the open-source version, please reach out via:

• Email: team@userclouds.com
• GitHub Issues: For bugs or feature requests.

By open-sourcing UserClouds, we hope to contribute meaningfully to the broader community and continue our mission of enhancing data security and privacy.

Thank you for being part of our journey.

The UserClouds Team