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Lepide Data Classification
Austin, Texas, United States
What it is
Lepide Data Classification scans and classifies unstructured data such as files containing PII, PHI, PCI, or intellectual property. It offers hundreds of predefined criteria sets to find sensitive information and map it to compliance mandates, as well as custom classifications. Supported sources include Windows File Server, NetApp Filer, Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Dropbox, Linux, Unix, NAS, and cloud storage. The product scans file types such as Word documents, text documents, and Excel spreadsheets. After an initial scan, classification can continue when data is created or modified; Lepide also describes identifying sensitive data at creation for persistent classification. Users can score material by content risk and use classification context for access visibility and threat models. Proximity scanning adds context to detected patterns to help distinguish sensitive data from false positives. Lepide Identify can schedule PII searches on Windows File Servers for DSAR, right-to-be-forgotten, and eDiscovery requests. It requires a Windows system for the DDC Agent and an accessible Microsoft SQL Server database. Pricing is quote-based, and a 15-day trial includes evaluation support.
For and against
For
- Hundreds of predefined criteria sets are available.
- Supports custom classifications and incremental classification.
- Covers numerous file and storage sources.
- Risk scoring can help prioritize sensitive data.
- A 15-day trial includes evaluation support.
Against
- Structured data discovery is not supported.
- The DDC Agent requires a Windows system.
- An accessible Microsoft SQL Server database is required.
- Pricing is quote-based.
The verdict
Lepide Data Classification focuses on sensitive information in unstructured data, with discovery, ongoing classification, and risk-related features. Its system requirements and quote-based pricing are key considerations before evaluation.
Who it suits
It suits organizations seeking to locate and classify sensitive information across unstructured data sources. Teams should verify that its Windows agent and SQL Server requirements fit their environment.
Plans and prices
Advanced
Plus · Permissions remediation · Inactive user remediation
Read 8 Oct 2026 · lepide.com
Core
Auditor · Detect · Trust
Read 8 Oct 2026 · lepide.com
Plus
Core · Lepide Identify data discovery
Read 8 Oct 2026 · lepide.com
On the record
- Classification workflow
- After an initial discovery and classification scan, data can be classified incrementally when it is created or modified.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Discovery
- The product offers hundreds of predefined criteria sets to locate sensitive data in unstructured data stores and map it to compliance mandates.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- eDiscovery
- Lepide Identify can schedule searches for PII on Windows File Servers to support DSAR, right-to-be-forgotten, and eDiscovery requests.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Evaluation support
- The 15-day trial includes evaluation support at the Full Support level, available 24x5.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- False positives
- The product uses proximity scanning to add context to detected patterns and distinguish sensitive data from false positives.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- File types
- The product scans file types including Word documents, text documents, and Excel spreadsheets.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- License pricing
- Lepide lists Core, Plus, and Advanced packages with quote-based pricing; Core and Plus are priced per user, per year, per supported platform.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Maker history
- Lepide says it has operated since 2005 and serves organizations protecting and managing unstructured data.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Persistent classification
- Lepide says it can identify sensitive data at the point of creation for persistent classification.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Lepide Data Classification automatically scans and classifies data such as PII, PHI, PCI, and IP in files.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Risk prioritization
- Users can categorize and score data by content risk to focus behavior analytics and permissions strategies on higher-risk data.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security context
- Classification provides visibility into who can access sensitive data and what users are doing with it.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Supported platform
- Lepide Identify requires a Windows system for its DDC Agent and an accessible Microsoft SQL Server database.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Threat response
- Lepide says classified sensitive data can be used with predefined threat models to detect threats and automate response.lepide.com · read 8 Oct 2026
