DeskGate solution guide

Sensitive File Discovery

Locate relevant files across selected computers and give authorized reviewers a focused starting point for investigation.

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What This Helps You Understand

Directory, extension and search-term criteria help narrow the review to relevant files.

Keep the computer and user context with the finding so that similarly named files are not confused.

A match needs interpretation. The scan does not by itself establish that a file was misused or that information left the organization.

Choose the file types, directories and search terms relevant to the business question. A narrow scope makes the findings easier to review.

Choose the appropriate group and computers. Confirm that the selected endpoints belong to the intended review.

Distinguish pending work, completed searches with findings and completed searches without findings. A pending search is not a clean result.

Check the context of each relevant finding and assign a reviewer. Record the follow-up through your approved investigation process.

Confirm the selected computers, search criteria and completion state before widening the search.

Check endpoint availability and the permissions and feature coverage of the deployment.

Reduce the scope and use more specific criteria rather than treating every result as an incident.

Does discovery automatically prevent data loss?

This workflow locates files for review. Do not treat it as a promise of automatic blocking, deletion or classification.

Can we choose which computers are searched?

The supplied workflow includes group and computer selection. Verify the intended scope before starting a search.

What should we demonstrate?

Use approved sample files and a small device group. Confirm that the intended files are found and that unrelated devices are excluded.

Bring your device scope and the question you want to answer. Review the relevant capabilities in a guided demo.