Search your devices for sensitive files that no one has worked with for a long time.
In this article, you will learn:
Introduction: What is Data discovery
✍️Data discovery differs in principle from other Dashboard sections because it analyzes data at rest, while all the other sections show data in motion or data in use.
Data discovery examines data at rest. It searches for files with sensitive data stored on your devices to give you transparency over the locations of “cold” sensitive files (i.e., sensitive files that have not been accessed or used for some time).
Data discovery:
- Brings clarity and transparency into which devices contain files with sensitive data. Admins can then focus on those that need action.
- Provides admins value immediately after installation without any input from their side.
How Data discovery works in Safetica
Data discovery is enabled by default, works automatically, and does not need to be set up. It starts running on all devices with Safetica Client installed and searches critical paths.
Data discovery searches for sensitive data based on all enabled data classifications. The search is continuous – once a Data discovery run is finished, it is immediately started again. It is also restarted each time a data classification is created or edited (e.g., a new keyword is added).
If the user shuts down their device before the Data discovery search is finished, it will resume after the device is online again.
✍️To learn how to set up or disable Data discovery, click here.