I need a tool that can automatically scan and categorize sensitive personal data across all my systems to help with regulatory compliance. What are my options?
Data as of Oct 5, 2026A topic in Data Discovery & Privacy Compliance Tools.
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky ·
BigID holds a wide lead for scanning and mapping personally identifiable information across complex structured and unstructured environments. When the focus shifts strictly to locating and tagging personal information for GDPR compliance across enterprise file stores, Varonis becomes the usual answer.
scanning structured and unstructured data to map personal information and profile compliance risk
discovering and classifying personal data across file servers, shares, and SaaS systems
automated data discovery and sensitive asset categorization across distributed systems
complex governance environments requiring integrated data discovery alongside broader compliance programs
classifying sensitive organizational content and managing retention across connected enterprise repositories
