DataSunrise Sensitive Data Discovery for Azure Storage
Data Discovery is a critical capability for securing sensitive information. Before you can protect your data, you need to know exactly where it resides. Identifying and locating sensitive data across your Azure infrastructure is essential for preventing data leakage, data loss, and regulatory violations.
DataSunrise provides a powerful Data Discovery feature tailored for Azure environments, helping businesses continuously map the full landscape of the data they process. By scanning structured and unstructured data sources, including files and database tables, organizations gain visibility into potential exposure points and can implement targeted protection strategies.
The solution enables deep inspection and classification of data throughout your environment. Database objects may contain confidential business information, intellectual property, or regulated personal data such as PII. You can even locate sensitive content hidden in non-tabular formats, including images stored in Azure Blob Storage and file shares.
By default, DataSunrise scans and classifies data using the following built-in categories:
- E-mail addresses
- Dates
- Financial data (e.g., credit card numbers, PIN codes)
- Geographic details (e.g., cities, countries, ZIP codes)
- Medical records
- Personal names
- Identifiers and numbers (e.g., account numbers, license plates)
- Social Security Numbers
- Telephone and fax numbers
In addition to default templates, you can easily create and modify custom data patterns and search filters. Scanning can be performed across your entire database landscape or focused on specific schemas, tables, or object types to reduce noise and increase precision.
Data Discovery is not just a security tool—it’s a foundation for compliance and trust. With increasing pressure from data protection laws like GDPR, HIPAA, and SOX, organizations need visibility into what data they hold, where it’s stored, and how it’s classified. A missed asset can quickly become a liability.
DataSunrise Data Discovery for Azure gives you the confidence to act decisively. By locating the most exposed or at-risk data, your team can apply masking, access control, or auditing rules precisely where needed—strengthening compliance and safeguarding your reputation.
