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Users commend Qostodian's outstanding customer support, highlighting their proactive approach and dedication to resolving issues quickly. (5 mentions)
Users commend the ease of use of Qostodian, appreciating its intuitive deployment and seamless integration into workflows. (5 mentions)
Users find Qostodian to be extremely helpful for discovering sensitive data quickly without the need for custom rules. (5 mentions)
Users value the effective data discovery of Qostodian, successfully uncovering and categorizing sensitive information across various platforms. (4 mentions)
Users commend Qostodian for its exceptional security features, enhancing data protection effortlessly and efficiently. (4 mentions)
Users find the reporting options inadequate, leading to challenges in summarizing findings effectively for management. (3 mentions)
Users experience false positives with sensitive data, impacting trustworthiness, although updates have improved the situation. (2 mentions)
Users find the inefficient categorization of reports makes it hard to summarize findings effectively for management. (2 mentions)
Users find Qostodian's insufficient details hinder effective reporting, complicating management summaries and displaying unnecessary information. (2 mentions)
Users note a lack of automation in monitoring and analysis, though recent updates have improved some features. (2 mentions)

5 Pros or Advantages of Qostodian

1. Customer Support
Users commend Qostodian's outstanding customer support, highlighting their proactive approach and dedication to resolving issues quickly.
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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Easy to use product with get customer service."

What do you like about Qostodian?

Great product out of the box, no need for custom rules. Team takes customer ideas into consideration for updates and features.

Shadi S.
SS

Shadi S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool backed by an amazing team"

What do you like about Qostodian?

I’ve had the pleasure of implementing Qostodian Data Security Posture Management with my team, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations. Th

2. Ease of Use
Users commend the ease of use of Qostodian, appreciating its intuitive deployment and seamless integration into workflows.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Discover Unknown Sensitive Data with Qostodian's Effective Solutions"

What do you like about Qostodian?

Qostodian has been a great tool for helping us find sensitive data across a bunch of different sources (OneDrive, Sharepoint, Workstation, FileShare).

Shadi S.
SS

Shadi S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool backed by an amazing team"

What do you like about Qostodian?

I’ve had the pleasure of implementing Qostodian Data Security Posture Management with my team, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations. Th

3. Helpful
Users find Qostodian to be extremely helpful for discovering sensitive data quickly without the need for custom rules.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Discover Unknown Sensitive Data with Qostodian's Effective Solutions"

What do you like about Qostodian?

Qostodian has been a great tool for helping us find sensitive data across a bunch of different sources (OneDrive, Sharepoint, Workstation, FileShare).

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Easy to use product with get customer service."

What do you like about Qostodian?

Great product out of the box, no need for custom rules. Team takes customer ideas into consideration for updates and features.

4. Features
Users value the effective data discovery of Qostodian, successfully uncovering and categorizing sensitive information across various platforms.
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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Discover Unknown Sensitive Data with Qostodian's Effective Solutions"

What do you like about Qostodian?

Qostodian has been a great tool for helping us find sensitive data across a bunch of different sources (OneDrive, Sharepoint, Workstation, FileShare).

Richard E.
RE

Richard E.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Data Security Made Simple"

What do you like about Qostodian?

I like the face that the agent allows me to scan all data on a workstation and server and catagorse the information and put it in a easy to understand

5. Security
Users commend Qostodian for its exceptional security features, enhancing data protection effortlessly and efficiently.
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Shadi S.
SS

Shadi S.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Great tool backed by an amazing team"

What do you like about Qostodian?

I’ve had the pleasure of implementing Qostodian Data Security Posture Management with my team, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations. Th

François S.
FS

François S.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Powerful Tool to reduce privacy organization risk"

What do you like about Qostodian?

The tool is able to quickly give deep insights on the privacy information residing within the organization, by reporting and alerting. It is easy to f

5 Cons or Disadvantages of Qostodian

1. Inadequate Reporting
Users find the reporting options inadequate, leading to challenges in summarizing findings effectively for management.
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Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Powerful tool for risky data analysis"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

The reporting options are still 'a work in progress'. There no good way to quickly summarize the findings for management.

Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Discover Unknown Sensitive Data with Qostodian's Effective Solutions"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

At first, there were a lot of false positives, which made it harder to trust the results. A lot of it was because our internal data looked similar to

2. False Positives
Users experience false positives with sensitive data, impacting trustworthiness, although updates have improved the situation.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Discover Unknown Sensitive Data with Qostodian's Effective Solutions"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

At first, there were a lot of false positives, which made it harder to trust the results. A lot of it was because our internal data looked similar to

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Easy to use product with get customer service."

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

A weakness is false positives on sensitvie data.

3. Inefficient Categorization
Users find the inefficient categorization of reports makes it hard to summarize findings effectively for management.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Powerful tool for risky data analysis"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

The reporting options are still 'a work in progress'. There no good way to quickly summarize the findings for management.

Richard E.
RE

Richard E.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Data Security Made Simple"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

I am not a fan that it also shows information that isn't needed as it will rank information that matches it criteria but will display this in the port

4. Insufficient Details
Users find Qostodian's insufficient details hinder effective reporting, complicating management summaries and displaying unnecessary information.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
A

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Powerful tool for risky data analysis"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

The reporting options are still 'a work in progress'. There no good way to quickly summarize the findings for management.

Richard E.
RE

Richard E.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

4.5/5

"Data Security Made Simple"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

I am not a fan that it also shows information that isn't needed as it will rank information that matches it criteria but will display this in the port

5. Lack of Automation
Users note a lack of automation in monitoring and analysis, though recent updates have improved some features.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"Excellent product to help in a PII compliance journey"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

Need to have more automation (monitoring, behavior analysis and proactive automated recommandation).

RM

Rod M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Excellent product with great support team"

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

Some automation was missing at deployment (automated scans/datastore detection) but most of those have been implemented over the last few releases. Oc

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Verified User in Packaging and Containers
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Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Discover Unknown Sensitive Data with Qostodian's Effective Solutions"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

Qostodian has been a great tool for helping us find sensitive data across a bunch of different sources (OneDrive, Sharepoint, Workstation, FileShare). It's fast, easy to use, and allowed us to discover sensitive data that we didn't know we had. We had a lot of false positives at first but most of them have all been fixed by their new improvements. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

At first, there were a lot of false positives, which made it harder to trust the results. A lot of it was because our internal data looked similar to sensitive pattern. The good thing is they've fixed a lot of it with updates, but some fine-tuning is still needed depending on your setup. They helped us to solve this problem. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

François S.
FS
Directeur Principal TI et Services d'entreprise
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful Tool to reduce privacy organization risk"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

The tool is able to quickly give deep insights on the privacy information residing within the organization, by reporting and alerting. It is easy to focus on high risk sources or individuals, so the results come quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

Access to raw data information is tricky Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Richard E.
RE
Proactive Support Expert
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Data Security Made Simple"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

I like the face that the agent allows me to scan all data on a workstation and server and catagorse the information and put it in a easy to understand output to allow for easy reporting Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

I am not a fan that it also shows information that isn't needed as it will rank information that matches it criteria but will display this in the portal i think if the score is below 0.6 certain then the information isn't needed to be put into the report Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Shadi S.
SS
Directeur d'actifs en sécurité cloud (SASE)
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Great tool backed by an amazing team"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

I’ve had the pleasure of implementing Qostodian Data Security Posture Management with my team, and I must say, it has exceeded all my expectations. The team behind this tool is outstanding and incredibly agile. They are always ready to adapt and respond to any challenges that arise, ensuring a seamless experience for their users.

The tool itself is remarkably intuitive and easy to deploy. From the moment we integrated it into our system, it has been smooth sailing. One of the most impressive aspects is that it has no impact on our production performance due to its low ressources requirements, which is crucial for maintaining our operational efficiency.

Moreover, the support team takes every case seriously and goes above and beyond to resolve any issues. Their proactive approach and dedication to customer satisfaction are truly commendable. Overall, Qostodian Data Security Posture Management is a top-notch solution for anyone looking to enhance their data security posture without compromising on anything. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

One area for improvement is the current lack of integration with external syslog systems. Adding this feature would greatly enhance our ability to manage cases that need to be handled by our SOC. However, I’m pleased to share that this enhancement has already been added to our roadmap during our recent QBR. This proactive step demonstrates the team’s commitment to continuous improvement and responsiveness to user feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

RM
Systems Administrator
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent product with great support team"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

Using both their Recon and Prime solutions and both work great. Scans are lightweight, no performance issues noticed in either our cloud tenant, workstations, or servers. Product support team is great and very responsive and they are continually adding features/improvements as the development goes on. Installation and configuration was pretty straight forward for both platforms and didn't require significant changes to any of our environments. Workstation agents were easily able to be pushed via our MDM. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

Some automation was missing at deployment (automated scans/datastore detection) but most of those have been implemented over the last few releases. Occasionally there's some bugs but understandable with a new product and support is always quick to acknowledge and plan fixes in releases. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
AA
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Powerful tool for risky data analysis"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

Very good at finding confidential data, and showing where and what was found. It found files and directories on our fileserver people had forgotten about for years, that contained credit card numbers in plain text, and automatically sorts the findings into departments straight from your AD. It is overall fairly easy to use, and their support team was outstanding at getting all the inititial configurations set up. It integrates with user devices, network drives, and Office 365 (email, sharepoint, etc.). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

The reporting options are still 'a work in progress'. There no good way to quickly summarize the findings for management. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Banking
UB
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Easy to use product with get customer service."
What do you like best about Qostodian?

Great product out of the box, no need for custom rules.

Team takes customer ideas into consideration for updates and features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

A weakness is false positives on sensitvie data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

FD
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
"Best way to find unstructured sensitive data in your company"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

Qostodian Prime is the best solution i've found for inventorying sensitive data across workstations, a vital function for identifying and mitigating data exposure risks. Its scanning capabilities are both efficient and thorough, supporting the development of targeted security strategies. The platform is user-friendly with easy-to-manage agents. Recently, they've added remediation features that enable the removal of sensitive data from endpoints (the best measure that reduces risk). Additionally, their highly responsive support and the opportunity to influence their product roadmap based on our needs are the aspects we appreciate the most. With the introduction of laws like loi-25 and project bill C-27, these activities have become crucial, and organizations will need to comply. Overall, i think that Qostodian DSPM is indispensable in establishing a robust foundation for data security in any organization. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

- Lots of agent versions (but it come with new features),

- Would love to have a full self hosted onpremises version for Qostodian Prime Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Financial Services
UF
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Excellent product to help in a PII compliance journey"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

Good product to help evaluate the level of risk by user regarding usage and access to PII datas. Very helpfull from a compliance perspective and identify the required remediations. The TAM is very proactive and helpfull, excellent after sell client services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

Need to have more automation (monitoring, behavior analysis and proactive automated recommandation). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

DM
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Best tool found to help us abide by the law 25 regarding our use of unstructured PII"
What do you like best about Qostodian?

The initial installation and preliminary tests went pretty smoothly. When we found issues they were adressed in a timely manner and the level of encryption was also very important for us. It was a very helpful tool to help us abide by the law 25. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Qostodian?

Some limitations regarding the segregation of reports consultation in the online site was reported. There is also the fact that the Recon engine is not running as a service. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.