PII Detection Tools Compared: What Works in 2026?
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
PII De-Identification vs. Masking vs. Redaction
Key Takeaways PII de-identification, masking, and redaction are distinct data protection techniques, each used to reduce exposure of sensitive personal information in different ways across datasets, applications, and documents. De-identification removes or transforms identifiers so individuals cannot be easily re-identified, making it suitable for analytics, machine learning, and long-term data use while maintaining data utility. Data masking replaces real values … Read More
The Human Factor: How to Eliminate Data Breaches Caused by Employees
Part 1 of 3: Data Leak Basics (Part 2, The Perfect Employee Training; Part 3, 10-Point Data Security Checklist) Nearly 90% of breach incidents are caused by human error. This 3-part mini-series tackles the subject head-on, covering everything from root causes and prevention techniques to the perfect employee training. Let’s get started. What is a Data Leak? A data leak, … Read More
Creating Data Leak Reports
In this guide, you will learn how to create data leak reports with PII Tools. Launching a scan The first step towards the successful management of any data leak is to identify what was in the breached data. Open your PII Tools and, on the left side, select Launch Scan. If you performed the scan already, skip to the next … Read More
