# What is the best platform for finding PII across systems?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">I want to start a discussion with G2 experts in the Sensitive Data Discovery software community. As organizations store sensitive data across cloud apps, databases, file shares, endpoints, and SaaS environments, choosing the right platform to discover, classify, and protect PII has become critical. Based on G2 reviews and category insights, three standout solutions are <strong>IBM Guardium Data Protection, Varonis Data Security Platform, and Ground Labs Enterprise Recon</strong>. Before exploring the list, check out the G2 <a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/sensitive-data-discovery"><strong>Sensitive Data Discovery</strong></a><strong> category</strong>:</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Top platforms for finding PII across systems:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/ibm-guardium-data-protection/reviews"><strong>IBM Guardium Data Protection</strong></a> - Automated discovery, real-time monitoring, compliance reporting, and enterprise-grade data protection.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/varonis-data-security-platform/reviews"><strong>Varonis Data Security Platform</strong></a> - Identifies exposed sensitive data, analyzes permissions, and detects abnormal access patterns.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/ground-labs-enterprise-recon/reviews"><strong>Ground Labs Enterprise Recon</strong></a> - Comprehensive PII scanning and data discovery across structured and unstructured repositories.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/collibra/reviews"><strong>Collibra</strong></a> - Strong data governance, metadata management, and sensitive data visibility capabilities.</li>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/satori-data-security-platform/reviews"><strong>Satori Data Security Platform</strong></a> - Data discovery combined with access control and security policy enforcement.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For teams managing large amounts of PII, the best platform often depends on your data footprint, compliance requirements, and cloud strategy. </p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Which Sensitive Data Discovery platform has worked best for your organization, and what features have been most valuable in helping you find and protect PII?</p>

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;background-color: transparent; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);&quot;&gt;We&#39;ve found the most value in platforms that combine automated data discovery, classification, and risk monitoring. Features like continuous scanning, compliance reporting, and access visibility are especially helpful for identifying and protecting PII across systems.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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