GuardWare DISCOVER Video Guide
Learn GuardWare DISCOVER through structured video tutorials.
GuardWare DISCOVER enables organisations to locate, classify, investigate, and remediate sensitive information across on-premises and cloud environments.
The purpose of this training is to teach participants:
Understand how GuardWare identifies sensitive information using Data Types.
Configure discovery targets across on-premises and cloud environments.
Perform data discovery scans.
Review scan results and dashboards.
Investigate sensitive findings.
Perform remediation actions to reduce data exposure.
Monitor discovery activities through reports and dashboards.
DISCOVER forms the first stage of GuardWare's data-centric security platform by identifying where sensitive information resides before monitoring its movement with INSIGHT or protecting it with PROTECT.
Course Information
Duration
1 hour
Format
Self-paced video tutorials
Skill level
Beginner to Intermediate
Prerequisites
Basic system administration knowledge
Course Outline
Session 1: Understanding Data Types
Data Types define how GuardWare identifies and classifies sensitive information throughout the platform.
They provide the classification engine used by:
GuardWare DISCOVER
GuardWare INSIGHT
GuardWare PROTECT
Rather than identifying files based only on names or locations, GuardWare analyses file contents to determine whether information matches defined Data Types.
This session explains:
What Data Types are
How classification works
Built-in and custom Data Types
How Data Types are used throughout the GuardWare platform
Managing Data Types from the Management Console
Session 2: Using Target Discovery
Before files can be scanned, GuardWare DISCOVER must know where sensitive information is stored.
Target Discovery allows administrators to define the locations that should be scanned instead of scanning the entire environment.
This session covers:
Adding devices as scan targets
Selecting agents
Configuring connection protocols
Adding cloud services
Authentication options for Microsoft 365
Authentication options for Google Workspace
Managing discovery jobs
Rediscovering targets
Session 3: How Scans Work
Once discovery targets have been configured, GuardWare DISCOVER scans those locations to locate sensitive information.
Scans identify files matching configured Data Types and generate findings for review.
This session covers:
Purpose of scans
Scan configuration
Running scans
Scan types
Reviewing scan progress
Understanding scan outputs
Session 4: Results & Dashboard
After a scan completes, GuardWare DISCOVER provides detailed information about detected sensitive data.
Participants learn how to review findings and monitor trends across the environment.
This session covers:
Navigating the Results page
Reviewing findings
Marking findings as Important
Marking findings as Not Important
Sending files for investigation
Monitoring scan activity
Reviewing Summary Reports
Session 5: Investigation and Remediation
After reviewing scan results, administrators may need to investigate findings before taking remediation actions.
DISCOVER provides investigation workflows together with remediation capabilities to reduce data exposure.
This session covers:
Investigation Password
Secure Location
Creating investigations
Reviewing findings
Adding comments
Remediation actions
Remediation history
Closing remarks
You can now configure and use GuardWare DISCOVER across its core workflows.
Apply these skills by defining Data Types, configuring targets, and reviewing scan findings. Investigate and remediate sensitive data to reduce exposure.
Continue with GuardWare INSIGHT to monitor sensitive data movement. Use GuardWare PROTECT to enforce controls around that data.
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