Start your day with a clear plan: find the sensitive files, see who has access, and decide what needs tightening. With ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus, you begin by mapping repositories—Windows file shares, NAS appliances, user laptops, and connected cloud drives—then auto-tag regulated content like PII, PHI, and payment data using built-in classifiers. Next, review effective permissions to spot broad groups and stale access, and create watchlists for high-value folders. Set plain-language rules such as "Alert if any non-Finance user downloads over 500 records in 10 minutes" and schedule audit-ready reports for SOX, HIPAA, or GDPR reviews. The result is an immediate view of exposure and a prioritized to‑do list.
As the day unfolds, the platform keeps a precise trail of every read, write, delete, rename, permission tweak, and ownership shift across your file estate and SaaS storage. Use quick filters to pinpoint who touched a file, from which machine, and via which process. Establish integrity baselines so that unauthorized edits trigger instant notifications. Build saved searches for recurring questions—"Who modified payroll this week?"—and push them to email or your SIEM. When something looks off, pivot into a user or device timeline, compare activity against peers, and export evidence for your ticketing system.
When encryption-like behavior spikes—rapid file renames, atypical extensions, rising error codes—the system responds in seconds. It can cut active sessions, disable the offending account, run a containment script, and cordon the host via your EDR. You’ll see an incident card with the blast radius, first-seen process, and affected paths. Follow the embedded runbook: confirm, contain, eradicate, then recover. Trigger backup restoration for known-good copies, document actions and owners, and close the loop with a post-mortem report that ties activity to root cause.
To curb data leakage, apply precise egress controls. Block bulk copies to USB, personal email, or unsanctioned sync tools; watermark documents; create shadow copies; and limit print, clipboard, or screen capture on sensitive records. Track how data leaves endpoints and enforce policies consistently in cloud collaboration suites. Use access analytics to retire dormant shares, right-size privileges, and launch attestation campaigns so managers approve who stays on a folder. For vendors and interns, grant time-bound access with automatic rollback. Over time, exposure drops, tickets shrink, and your team spends more minutes improving posture and fewer firefighting.
File Server Auditing
$745.00 per year
2 Windows file servers 1 CIFS server Audit, alert, and report on all file accesses and modifications. Track and report on file copy-and-paste events. Perform file integrity monitoring. Detect and quarantine ransomware. Track security permission changes.
Data Risk Assessment
$395.00 per year
Find all the personal data (PII/ePHI) in your file repository Classify data that's most vulnerable by analyzing its contents and assigning a risk score Create risk profiles for file owners to better manage sensitive files owned by them Comply with GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, and other regulatory mandates Create and maintain an inventory of your sensitive data
File Analysis
$95.00 per year
Reclaim storage capacity by purging duplicate, old, and other junk files Analyze disk usage and data growth patterns Locate files with permission hygiene issues Detect files with unrestricted access to all users Analyze users' effective permissions for business-critical files Locate and manage files owned by stale, disabled, or deleted users
Data Leak Prevention
$345.00 per year
Monitor all accesses and modifications made to your sensitive personal data. Block files with highly sensitive data (PII/ePHI) from being moved via email (Outlook). Stop users from running malicious application executables. Find who copied what files to their removable storage devices. Audit and control the use of removable storage media including USBs. Free add-on: Cloud ProtectionMonitor web traffic and restrict unsolicited web content.
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