Key Takeaways PII detection tools help organizations identify, classify, and protect sensitive data across file shares, cloud storage, databases, emails, and AI workflows. The most important capabilities in 2026 include OCR support, AI readiness, automated classification, Microsoft Purview integration, and support for unstructured data. Different PII scanning tools are designed for different use cases, from Microsoft 365 governance and insider-risk … Read More
Self-Hosted Unaffected by Global Cloudflare Outage
Millions of users were hit by the recent Cloudflare outage, resulting in massive blackouts for countless businesses. Yet, all PII Tools users remained untouched. This is how “going self-hosted” keeps you in the game. Cloudflare Outage On November 18, 2025, the global online world was suddenly struck with widespread disconnections. Thousands of popular websites were rendered useless, including everything from … Read More
Mishandling PII: The Risks and Consequences
Fines, penalties, fees… Oh my! But by mismanaging PII, we stand to lose more than just money. It’s time to look at what’s at stake and learn how to avoid these numerous pitfalls. It’s All About the Money Unfortunately, for many people and companies, the only time they actually start to care is the moment their wallet gets involved. Taking … Read More
10 Reasons YOU Should Be Using PII Tools Right Now!
There are plenty of reasons to use PII Tools Data Discovery Software, but we’ve managed to narrow them down to our TOP 10. Let’s check them out! #1 Automated Scanning for 400+ File Formats The more daily tasks you can fully automate, the more time you can focus on what actually makes your company money. And with over 400 compatible … Read More
