Key Takeaways Personally identifiable information (PII) is any data that can identify, contact, or trace an individual, either on its own or when combined with other information. Common PII examples include names, email addresses, phone numbers, Social Security numbers, passport numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial account details. PII falls into two categories: sensitive PII (such as government IDs and … Read More
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
Regular Audits: Do You Really Need Them?
There’s nothing worse than wasting time and money, so is there any benefit to reviewing the data you store? Well, unless you want to be like the kid who never studies for tests, regular audits may be the only thing keeping you out of the principal’s office. To Audit or Not to Audit? By this point, I would hope none … Read More
Do They Even Matter?—The 3 Largest GDPR Fines To Date
For years now, the GDPR has been criticized for offering more bark than bite. As the fines stand, many mega-companies like Amazon and Google are simply getting away without a scratch. All this has left us wondering, what are the 3 biggest GDPR fines so far, and do any of them actually matter? Knowing the GDPR Before we get to … Read More
How to Identify Leaked Data
A data breach can happen to anyone at any time. Although there are many steps in responding to such a breach, the first is actually locating the data in question. If you’ve suffered a breach of information, how do you identify all affected parties? Detecting the Leak There are multiple ways you can tell you’re dealing with a data breach, … Read More
