DataShield Module

Data Discovery & Classification

Know exactly what sensitive data you have, where it lives, and how it is classified. Automated scanning across 50+ data sources with hybrid AI delivers 99%+ accuracy -- giving you the visibility foundation every privacy programme needs.

50+

Data Connectors

99%+

Classification Accuracy

7

Scan Types

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50+ Pre-Built Data Connectors

50+ Pre-Built Data Connectors

Connect to your entire data estate in minutes. DataShield ships with pre-built connectors for cloud platforms, databases, SaaS applications, and file stores -- eliminating months of custom integration work.

  • Cloud Platforms

    Native connectors for AWS (S3, RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB), Azure (Blob Storage, SQL Database, Cosmos DB), and Google Cloud (BigQuery, Cloud Storage, Cloud SQL).

  • Databases

    Scan structured and unstructured databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, Cassandra, and Elasticsearch.

  • SaaS & Collaboration

    Connect to Salesforce, SharePoint, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, and other SaaS platforms where personal data often resides unmonitored.

Hybrid AI Classification Engine

Hybrid AI Classification Engine

Achieve 99%+ classification accuracy by combining three complementary techniques: machine learning models that understand context, regex patterns that catch structured formats, and a context-aware engine that resolves ambiguity.

  • Machine Learning Models

    Pre-trained ML models identify PII, PHI, PCI, and other sensitive data categories by understanding the semantic meaning of fields and values, not just patterns.

  • Regex Pattern Matching

    Hundreds of pre-built regex patterns for structured data formats: Aadhaar numbers, PANs, credit cards, email addresses, phone numbers, and more.

  • Context-Aware Resolution

    When ML and regex disagree, the context-aware engine examines surrounding fields, table names, and schema metadata to make the correct classification decision.

Pre-Built Compliance Classification Profiles

Pre-Built Compliance Classification Profiles

Start classifying against the world's major privacy regulations from day one. Each profile maps data categories to the specific definitions and requirements of the regulation, so classification results are immediately actionable for compliance.

  • GDPR Profile

    Maps personal data, special category data, and pseudonymised data per GDPR definitions. Flags cross-border transfer risks automatically.

  • India DPDP Profile

    Classifies personal data and sensitive personal data per the Digital Personal Data Protection Act. Identifies data fiduciary obligations.

  • HIPAA, CCPA, PCI-DSS & LGPD

    Additional profiles for healthcare (PHI), California consumer data, payment card data, and Brazilian personal data -- all ready to activate.

Custom Classifier Builder

Custom Classifier Builder

Every organisation has proprietary data categories that no off-the-shelf profile covers. The Custom Classifier Builder lets you define exactly what matters to your business using a visual rule builder -- no coding required.

  • Visual Rule Builder

    Combine field selectors, pattern matchers, and logic operators (AND, OR, NOT) to define classification rules that match your internal data taxonomy.

  • Test Before Deploy

    Run custom classifiers against sample datasets to validate accuracy before applying them across your entire data estate.

  • Combine with Pre-Built

    Layer custom classifiers on top of pre-built compliance profiles for comprehensive coverage of both regulatory and business-specific data categories.

7 Scan Types for Every Use Case

From initial full-estate discovery to real-time monitoring, DataShield offers the right scan type for every stage of your data governance journey.

Full Scan

Complete scan of every record in connected data sources. Ideal for initial discovery and periodic baseline assessments.

Incremental Scan

Only scan data that has changed since the last run. Dramatically reduces scan time and resource consumption for ongoing monitoring.

Hyper Scan

High-performance parallel scanning for massive data estates. Leverages distributed processing to classify petabytes in hours, not days.

Targeted Scan

Focus scanning on specific databases, tables, or file paths. Perfect for investigating a suspected data exposure or auditing a particular system.

Scheduled Scan

Set recurring scans on daily, weekly, or monthly cadences. Automatically discover new sensitive data as it enters your systems.

On-Demand & Real-Time

Trigger scans manually when needed or enable real-time classification that inspects data at the point of creation or ingestion.

Visual Data Maps and Risk Dashboards

Single Pane of Glass Dashboard & Data Lineage

Visualise your entire data landscape from a single dashboard. See where sensitive data concentrates, track risk scores, monitor compliance status, and trace data lineage from source to downstream consumers.

  • Sensitive Data Heatmap

    Interactive heatmap showing concentration of PII, PHI, and financial data across systems. Quickly identify your highest-risk data stores.

  • Data Lineage Tracking

    Trace every piece of sensitive data from its source through every system it touches. Understand data flows, access patterns, and transformation points.

  • Compliance Reporting

    Auto-generate GDPR Article 30 Records of Processing Activities (RoPA), risk assessments, and gap analysis reports from classification results.

  • Automatic Remediation Recommendations

    Based on classification results, DataShield recommends specific remediation actions -- encryption, masking, access restriction -- with estimated impact and effort.

You cannot protect what you cannot see. Discover every piece of sensitive data in your enterprise today.

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