What is Seeker?
Seeker represents a sophisticated data loss prevention solution designed to identify sensitive information across diverse digital environments. The software conducts thorough scans of data at rest, examining servers, Windows and Mac workstations, SMB file shares, websites, database management systems, OneDrive cloud storage, and even GitHub repositories for organizational credentials.
This comprehensive scanning capability is enhanced by customizable detection patterns that identify various types of sensitive data including social security numbers, credit card numbers, and international identification formats. The system generates actionable reports that not only detect sensitive information but also flag potential security concerns such as problematic file permissions and unauthorized storage locations.
Features
- Comprehensive Scanning: Scans servers, workstations, databases, websites, cloud storage, and GitHub repositories
- Customizable Detection: Built-in patterns for SSNs, credit cards, international IDs, passwords, SSH/AWS keys, plus custom pattern support
- Actionable Reporting: Flags files with concerning permissions and alerts on specific path strings like 'Dropbox' or 'OneDrive'
- Multi-Environment Support: Works across Windows, Active Directory, Mac, and various database systems
- Centralized Management: Single console administration for all scanning operations
Use Cases
- IT security risk assessment and compliance auditing
- Sensitive data discovery for data loss prevention programs
- Consulting services for customer network security evaluations
- Educational institution data protection and compliance
- Financial organization sensitive data management
- Healthcare provider patient data security monitoring
FAQs
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What types of sensitive data can Seeker detect?
Seeker detects social security numbers, credit card numbers (Visa, MasterCard, and others), Canadian SINs, Brazilian CPF and RG, Australian TFNs, Hong Kong IDs, passwords, SSH keys, AWS keys, and allows for custom pattern creation. -
What environments can Seeker scan for sensitive data?
Seeker scans servers, Windows and Mac workstations, SMB file shares, websites, DBMS servers (SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL), OneDrive cloud storage, and GitHub repositories for organizational credentials. -
Does Seeker offer a free trial?
Yes, Seeker offers a 30-day free trial to evaluate the software in your environment before making a purchase decision. -
What reporting capabilities does Seeker provide?
Seeker generates actionable reports that flag files with concerning file system permissions and alerts on specific strings in file paths, such as 'Dropbox' or 'OneDrive'.
