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Data discovery

Discovery comes
before defense.

ClAIssify discovers data stores across connected environments, identifies sensitive information, and brings findings together so teams can see what was found and where it lives.

Data discovery · Overview
Preview data
Stores that need a look
16
Out of 38 data assets.
Who owns your data
7 of 38 stores have an owner, from an owner tag or one assigned here. A finding with no owner has nobody to fix it.
Findings by severity
Stores that still need a look, by their most serious finding
20100
0Critical
1Warning
15Info
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Access level
Who can reach your stores
50250
1Public
1Shared
36Not shared
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Spread across clouds
Shadow assets that are open to others, and the rest
10
1Azure
Open to anyone or sharedOther shadow assets
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How discovery works

From connected source to a clear inventory.

How data discovery works, in three stages. One: connect supported cloud storage, databases and endpoints; the sources available today are listed in the diagram and under source coverage. Two: AI-assisted discovery analyzes content in context to help identify what a finding represents. Three: review a data inventory where findings are organized by data type, classification and location. The examples shown are illustrative.

  1. 01

    Connect your data sources

    Connect supported cloud storage, databases and endpoints.

    Available today

    Cloud storage

    • AWS S3
    • Azure
    • Google Cloud

    Databases

    • PostgreSQL
    • MySQL
    • MongoDB
    • DynamoDB
    • Azure SQL
    • Cloud SQL

    Endpoints

    • Endpoint agent
    • Windows
    • macOS
    • Linux

    See source coverage for the current list.

  2. 02

    AI-assisted discovery

    ClAIssify analyzes content in context to help identify what a finding represents, rather than treating every matching value as sensitive by itself.

    1. Reads the contentLooks at files and records in connected sources.
    2. Analyzes it in contextAI-assistedThe text around a value helps tell what it is: an identity number, or just an invoice reference.
    3. Identifies sensitive informationEach finding is given a data type, a classification and a location.

    Context takes discovery beyond simple pattern matching: the same value can mean different things in different places.

  3. 03

    Review a clear data inventory

    Findings are organized by data type, classification and location, so teams can review what was found and where.

    • Data type
      National identifier
      Class
      Identity data
      Location
      HR / Applicant record
    • Data type
      Payment details
      Class
      Financial data
      Location
      Finance / Invoice archive
    • Data type
      Health record
      Class
      Health data
      Location
      Clinic / Lab reports

    Illustrative example

Findings example

What a finding looks like.

Every finding connects three things: what was found, how it is classified, and where it lives. These rows are made-up examples that show that relationship. They are not results from a customer.

Illustrative example
Illustrative example findings with their classification and location
FindingClassificationLocation
National identifierIdentity dataHR / Applicant record
Payment detailsFinancial dataFinance / Invoice archive

Source coverage

Where ClAIssify can look.

Available today

Cloud storage

  • AWS S3
  • Azure
  • Google Cloud

Databases

  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • DynamoDB
  • Azure SQL
  • Cloud SQL

Endpoints

  • Endpoint agent
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Why data discovery matters

You can’t make informed data decisions without knowing what you have.

Sensitive information can sit in cloud storage, databases, and endpoints, often spread across teams and environments. Data discovery gives security, privacy, and compliance teams a clearer view of what information exists, how it is classified, and where it lives.

That view helps teams:

  • Focus protection where it matters. Identify connected stores containing personal, financial, health, or other sensitive information.

  • Prioritize review. See which findings are sensitive, exposed, or still need attention.

  • Track discovery coverage. Check which connected assets have been scanned and which remain pending.

  • Make governance more practical. Use a current inventory to guide access reviews, policies, and remediation work.

Cost of a data breach

$4.99 million

Average global cost of a data breach

The average global cost of a breach reached $4.99 million in IBM’s 2026 report, a 12% increase from the previous year. Breach costs can include investigation and response, disruption to business, and lost business.

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026 (opens in a new tab)

This is an industry-wide average, not a direct estimate of the cost of incomplete discovery or a prediction of what any one organization will pay.

A clear inventory helps teams understand where sensitive data is and prioritize their next steps.

AI-assisted discovery

Go beyond a pattern match.

A sequence of digits could be an invoice value, a phone number, or an identity number. Its meaning depends on the information around it. ClAIssify uses AI-assisted context analysis to help identify what a potential finding represents, so teams can review results with more context than a pattern match alone provides.

From scan to useful finding

  1. Read supported content

    ClAIssify scans connected sources and analyzes supported files and records.

  2. Interpret in context

    AI-assisted analysis considers nearby information to help identify the kind of data a potential match represents.

  3. Organize for review

    Findings are grouped by data type, classification, and location, giving teams a practical way to understand what was found and where.

  4. Keep coverage visible

    Every connected asset remains visible in the inventory, including assets that haven’t been scanned yet. Teams can see what is complete and what still needs attention.

Illustrative example

Values obscured

The same value(a 12-digit value, obscured)
  • Context: Applicant record

    Applicant ID

    Identity number

    HR / Applicant record

  • Context: Invoice archive

    Invoice total

    Invoice value

    Finance / Invoice archive

  • Context: Contact list

    Mobile

    Phone number

    Sales / Contact list

Each result is presented as a finding with its type and location.

Less manual sorting.
A clearer view of sensitive data across connected sources.

What you see

What ClAIssify helps you see.

  • 01

    Which connected stores contain sensitive information

    See where in your connected sources sensitive information was found.

  • 02

    What type of information was found

    Each finding has a data type and a classification.

  • 03

    Where the finding lives

    Each finding shows the location it was found in.

  • 04

    Which findings may need review

    Findings are brought together in one place, so teams can decide what to look at first.

Questions

Data discovery, briefly.

What is data discovery?

Data discovery is finding out what data you have and where it lives. In ClAIssify, you connect sources, ClAIssify identifies sensitive information in them, and the findings are brought together in one place.

How does AI help with discovery?

AI is part of how ClAIssify analyzes content. It uses the context around a value to help identify what the value represents, so a value is not treated as sensitive just because it matches a pattern.

What appears in the ClAIssify inventory?

Findings, organized by data type, classification and location, so teams can see what was found and where it lives.

Which data sources are supported today?

Today: cloud storage (AWS S3, Azure and Google Cloud), databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB, Azure SQL and Cloud SQL) and endpoints (Endpoint agent, Windows, macOS and Linux). The Source coverage section above shows the current list.

Start with a clearer view of your data.