OneTrust Data Discovery

OneTrust Data Discovery is an AI-powered data discovery, classification, and inventory solution engineered to scan, identify, and catalog sensitive enterprise data across distributed on-premises databases, cloud repositories, big data lakes, and SaaS platforms. Operating as a core module of the OneTrust Privacy and Data Governance Cloud, it provides organizations with deep visibility into what sensitive data they store, where it resides, and who has access to it.

The platform connects agentlessly via cloud APIs, database connectors, and on-premises scanner appliances across systems including Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google BigQuery, Snowflake, Microsoft SharePoint, Salesforce, and legacy relational databases. It integrates seamlessly with OneTrust Data Protection, Data Privacy, and enterprise CMDBs to correlate sensitive data discoveries with data retention policies and regulatory mandates. Key implementation use cases include locating customer PII for DSAR fulfillment, mapping data lineage for GDPR Article 30 records of processing, identifying unencrypted credit card records, and uncovering shadow data repositories across cloud environments.

Leveraging machine learning classification algorithms and natural language processing, OneTrust Data Discovery accurately identifies structured and unstructured sensitive data, including scanned image files and PDF documents. Privacy and security teams gain searchable data catalogs, automated sensitivity labeling, and visual risk heatmaps that highlight high-risk data stores. The platform simplifies regulatory compliance audits, accelerates data subject access requests, and minimizes corporate exposure to catastrophic data breach events.