What does our credit card scanning software do?
PCI data discovery
Scan for credit card data in enterprise storage devices like on-premises servers, database servers, SMB-based shares on NAS devices, workgroup workstations and servers, and macOS and Linux devices.
Find multiple credit card types
Use built-in data discovery rules to identify credit card numbers from different card networks, such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and UnionPay.
Detailed data discovery reports
Catalog all files containing cardholder data, including information such as file owner, location, file types, risk scores, number of occurrences, and assigned classification labels.
Comply with the PCI DSS, the GDPR, and more
Classify and maintain a record of all PCI data to comply with industry regulations, including the PCI DSS, the GDPR, and more.
Discover credit card data in three steps with our
PCI data discovery tool
Create a data discovery policy
Add all preconfigured rules related to credit cards to a data discovery policy.
Configure data sources
Select the objects and data sources to scan, like Windows File Server and SQL Server.
View data discovery reports
Once the data sources are scanned, view tables and graphical reports about files containing credit card data.
Automation meets customization
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A panoramic view
Use our credit card discovery tool's interactive dashboard for a quick overview of top users storing PCI data, top file types containing PCI data, and more.
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Automated scanning
No more scheduling data discovery scans. Configure the data sources, and data scans will be carried out automatically.
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Risk scores
Analyze the risk scores assigned to discovered files and the user who owns them, and decide what actions to take.
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High confidence level
Reduce false positives and locate cardholder data with high reliability by choosing your required confidence levels.
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Enhanced data privacy
Decide whether to show or redact card data in reports, allowing you to implement the appropriate level of privacy needed.
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Classification labels
Create classification labels to be applied to discovered PCI data, and they'll be automatically applied to all matched files.
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Instant alerts
Create alert profiles with conditions that should trigger email notifications, like matched policies, file name, file type, etc.
Credit card data discovery for compliance
PCI DSS
The PCI DSS Requirement 3 mandates the protection of stored cardholder data by identifying its location and ensuring proper data handling.
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Article 30 of the GDPR mandates the documentation of credit card data processing activities and measures taken to safeguard the data.
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Section 8, 16, and 23 of the POPI Act emphasizes understanding and managing personal information responsibly.
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Under the GLBA's FTC Safeguards Rule, financial institutions are required to establish comprehensive security and risk assessment programs designed to protect credit card information.
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