Traditional tokenization is facing limitations in modern data platforms like Snowflake, leading organizations to consider column-level masking for improved security and flexibility.
Tokenization alters data at rest and requires external systems, slowing down analytics and lacking flexibility. It's suitable for specific compliance needs but may hinder general analytics.
Snowflake's column-level masking offers a cleaner alternative by dynamically changing data visibility based on user roles without permanently altering the original data.
Comparing tokenization and column-level masking in Snowflake shows that the latter provides better data usability, access control, and performance with lower maintenance and higher flexibility.