Tool Overview:
NT Analyzer

About ntanalyzer

NT Analyzer is a technical assessment platform developed by Norton Rose Fulbright's digital analytics team. The tool suite specializes in data protection and privacy compliance analysis, with particular emphasis on identifying and tracking data transfers that may violate privacy regulations. The platform earned recognition from The Financial Times through their New Products and Services Award in North America, scoring notably high for originality.

What does ntanalyzer do?

The platform's core functionality centers on network traffic analysis and data transfer monitoring. It employs technical dashboards that display data collection practices across devices while enabling users to examine specific data transmission events through a proprietary Network Traffic Viewer. This viewer reveals granular details about data transfers, including the type of data transmitted, receiving companies, and physical server locations.

Beyond basic monitoring, NT Analyzer applies various legal frameworks to the technical findings, incorporating standards from GDPR, CCPA, GLBA, COPPA, HIPAA, and other privacy regulations. For instance, when examining CCPA compliance, the system identifies data transmissions that might qualify as a 'sale' under the regulation, allowing organizations to implement appropriate agreements. Similarly, for HIPAA compliance, it detects Protected Health Information transmissions that may require business associate agreements.

A significant recent addition to the platform addresses Schrems II compliance concerns. This scanner employs more than 20 data points derived from network metadata to evaluate data flows based on mass surveillance risk under NSA collection programs. The system categorizes endpoints based on their risk level, considers encryption standards, and provides jurisdictional analysis for data transfers.

What makes ntanalyzer different?

The platform distinguishes itself through its technical depth and legal integration. While many privacy tools focus on policy management or consent mechanisms, NT Analyzer operates at the network traffic level, providing visibility into actual data collection behaviors rather than relying on vendor representations. This approach allows organizations to identify unintended data sharing that might occur through third-party code libraries or modular development practices.

The development team's composition sets NT Analyzer apart from conventional privacy tools. The platform was created by privacy lawyers with coding expertise, enabling attorney-client privilege protection for findings and ensuring that legal considerations are built into the technical analysis process. This combination of legal and technical expertise manifests in the tool's ability to translate technical findings into actionable legal insights.

Use cases and industries

NT Analyzer serves various sectors including healthcare, financial services, media and entertainment, and consumer markets. The platform can be deployed locally within Norton Rose Fulbright offices, in cloud environments by region, or on-site at client locations. Organizations typically employ the tool to conduct privacy impact assessments, verify vendor compliance claims, and identify potential privacy risks in their digital infrastructure.

For Chief Privacy Officers and Chief Information Security Officers, the platform provides detailed insights into their organization's data collection footprint, particularly regarding third-party data collection that traditionally operated as a black box. The system generates exportable reports that can be integrated into privacy management software or used for maintaining records of processing activities under various privacy regulations.