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PK Protect
PKWARE lists its U.S. headquarters at 201 E. Pittsburgh Ave., Suite 400, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204.
What it is
PK Protect is an enterprise data security platform from PKWARE for finding and protecting sensitive information across endpoints, servers, cloud environments, databases, data lakes, and mainframes. It can apply policy-based encryption, redaction, or masking, and can also move, delete, or quarantine data. Its three products are Endpoint Manager, Data Store Manager, and PK Protect for z/OS. Endpoint Manager handles discovery, classification, redaction, and encryption across devices, file shares, and Microsoft 365. Data Store Manager works across structured and unstructured data sources, with masking for development, testing, AI, and analytics. The z/OS product discovers applications and critical data elements, helps limit leakage, and supports SBOM creation for audits. Integration with Microsoft Purview can apply sensitivity labels and extend protection to file types it cannot label. PKWARE lists broad compliance coverage, including PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, and ITAR. Deployment options include hybrid, with multi-cloud coverage and external KMS support. Pricing is on request.
For and against
For
- Policy-driven encryption, redaction, and masking
- Protects data across endpoints, stores, and mainframes
- Integrates with Microsoft Purview labels
- Lists coverage for numerous compliance frameworks
- Supports hybrid deployment and multi-cloud coverage
Against
- Pricing is available only on request
- Customer key control is mixed
The verdict
PK Protect combines discovery and policy-based safeguards across a broad range of enterprise data environments. Its product lineup, Purview integration, and compliance coverage are relevant to organizations with complex data protection needs, though buyers must request pricing.
Who it suits
PK Protect suits organizations seeking enterprise-wide data security and compliance, including those managing data across varied infrastructure or regulated industries. Prospective customers can request an expert conversation or demo.
On the record
- Buyer profile
- PKWARE presents PK Protect as an enterprise data security platform and describes use by organizations in financial services, healthcare, retail, government, and other industries.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Company history
- PKWARE's company page says Phil Katz founded the company in Milwaukee in 1986.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- PKWARE lists out-of-the-box coverage for PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, CMMC, GLBA, SOX, FISMA, FINRA, CJIS, and ITAR.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data store coverage
- Data Store Manager supports environments including Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, DB2, Hadoop, AWS, Azure, Snowflake, and Salesforce.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Data store features
- Data Store Manager discovers and protects structured and unstructured data across databases, data lakes, cloud repositories, applications, and ERPs, including masking for development, testing, AI, and analytics use.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Endpoint features
- Endpoint Manager discovers, classifies, redacts, and encrypts sensitive data on desktops, laptops, servers, file shares, and Microsoft 365.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- PKWARE says its platform supports over 250 on-premises and cloud databases, cloud storage, big data repositories, and productivity applications.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- PKWARE positions PK Protect for organizations seeking enterprise-wide data security and compliance, and says it is used by 21 of the 25 largest U.S. banks.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Mainframe
- PK Protect for z/OS discovers z/OS applications and critical data elements, helps prevent data leakage, and supports SBOM creation for audits.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Microsoft integration
- PK Protect integrates with Microsoft Purview to apply sensitivity labels centrally based on content and extend protection to file types Purview labeling does not support.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Microsoft Purview
- PK Protect integrates with Microsoft Purview to apply and enforce sensitivity labels automatically and extend protection to file types Purview cannot label.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Named connections
- The integrations page lists Windows, Mac OS, Linux, IBM AIX, Solaris, SharePoint, OneDrive, IBM z/OS, Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Teradata, Snowflake, and Salesforce among supported environments.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- PKWARE says PK Protect has no daily labeling limit for Microsoft Purview labels.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Persistent protection
- PK Protect embeds security into data to protect it across the enterprise wherever it lives and moves.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Policy controls
- The platform uses automation and policy-driven controls to mitigate risk, support compliance, and enable secure data use and sharing.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Products
- PKWARE describes three products: Endpoint Manager, Data Store Manager, and PK Protect for z/OS.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Protection
- The platform offers policy-based encryption, redaction, masking, and other actions including moving, deleting, or quarantining sensitive data.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PK Protect helps enterprises discover and protect sensitive data across endpoints, servers, cloud, databases, data lakes, and mainframes.pkware.com · read 7 Oct 2026
