CERT-In
Empanelled Firm
PCI QSA
Company
Masked
Findings Reporting
Agreed
Data Types & Locations
What We Assess
Primary Account Numbers (Card Data)
Personally Identifiable Information
US Social Security Numbers
Aadhaar Numbers
File Servers & Shares
Databases
Endpoints & Laptops
Cloud Storage
Our Data Discovery Scan Methodology
A structured approach to locate agreed sensitive data types across agreed locations.
Scope & Data Types
Agree data types, patterns, systems, locations and exclusions.
Tool Deployment
Deploy the discovery tool with agreed access and minimal impact.
Discovery Scan
Scan files and databases for patterns matching agreed data types.
Result Validation
Review matches to reduce false positives and confirm true findings.
Masked Reporting
Report locations with sensitive values masked.
Remediation Guidance
Advise on deleting, moving, tokenizing or protecting found data.
Confirmatory Scan
Rescan remediated locations to confirm data has been addressed.
Final Reporting
Deliver the final findings and residual data locations.
Deliverables You Can Expect
Every engagement reports masked results for agreed data types and locations, never full sensitive values.
Supporting Services
Extend data discovery into PCI DSS compliance, privacy assessment and data localization.
Benefits of Data Discovery Scans
Data discovery shows where sensitive data actually lives so you can protect or remove it.
Accurate Data Scope
Sensitive data locations confirmed, not assumed.
Reduced Exposure
Unneeded copies found and removed.
Smaller Compliance Scope
Supports keeping systems out of PCI DSS scope.
Compliance & Audit Readiness
Evidence for PCI DSS, DPDP and privacy reviews.
Why Security Teams Choose QRC
Targeted discovery. Masked reporting. Findings your team can act on safely.
Listed by CERT-In as an empanelled information security auditing organization.
Listed by the PCI Security Standards Council as a Qualified Security Assessor company.
Scans run with QRC's own discovery application across files and databases.
Sensitive values masked in every report and working file.
Structured outputs that support ISO 27001, PCI DSS, SOC 2 and other frameworks.
Our team remains available after delivery to support remediation planning and revalidation.
Client Results
How organizations have used QRC data discovery scans to find and reduce sensitive data exposure.
Data Discovery Resources
Practical guides and tools to help you find, reduce and protect sensitive data.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The scan searches for the data types you agree, such as card numbers, PII, US Social Security numbers and Aadhaar numbers, using patterns and validation checks.
No scan can guarantee that. Results depend on the agreed locations, file types, access and patterns. Validation reduces false positives, and uncovered locations are listed as limitations.
Agreed file servers and shares, databases, endpoints and cloud storage, subject to access and supported formats confirmed during scoping.
No. Findings report locations with sensitive values masked, and working data is handled under agreed confidentiality controls.
Ready to Find Where Your Sensitive Data Lives?
Define your data types and locations, uncover unexpected data, and move forward with a clear clean-up plan.