
Identifies unencrypted Personally Identifiable Information (PII) across networks to reduce risk and aid compliance with PCI, HIPAA, and GDPR.
Vendor
SecurityMetrics
Company Website
SecurityMetrics PIIscan is a PII scanning software designed to help organizations discover unencrypted sensitive data within their computer systems, hard drives, and attached storage devices. It searches for various forms of unencrypted PII, including US Social Security Numbers (SSN), UK National Insurance Numbers (NINO), Canadian Social Insurance Numbers (SIN), Australian Tax File Numbers (TFN), Australian Business Numbers (ABN), and payment card data such as primary account numbers (PAN) and magnetic stripe track data. The software aims to simplify the process of sensitive data discovery, reducing the burden on organizations and helping them move towards compliance with regulations like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR. PIIscan utilizes digital forensic investigation technology with advanced scan settings, allowing users to configure searches for specific data types, file types, and even maintain file access dates. It is built to minimize false positives and does not collect or store the sensitive data it finds.
Features & Benefits
- Sensitive Data Discovery: Locates unencrypted PII like SSNs, NINOs, SINs, TFNs, ABNs, and payment card data across various storage devices.
- Compliance Assistance: Helps organizations meet requirements for PCI DSS, HIPAA, and GDPR by identifying data leaks.
- Advanced Scanning Capabilities: Offers configurable scans, including options for graphic and image files, and forensic mode to preserve file access dates.
- Minimizes False Positives: Proprietary algorithms reduce inaccurate findings, saving users time.
- Data Privacy Focused: Does not collect or store sensitive PII data found during scans.