Stay audit-ready with DataSecurity Plus by gaining complete visibility into critical data access, movement, usage, and storage risk. Meet critical audit requirements using prebuilt compliance reports for SOX, HIPAA, the GDPR, the PCI DSS, and other regulations, all from a single, intuitive console.

Use an automated discovery mechanism to locate where regulated data such as PII, ePHI, and financial information is stored. Classify data by sensitivity and risk to enforce appropriate security controls and help prevent unauthorized data access and leakage.
Perform entitlement analysis to identify files with excessive, orphaned, or misconfigured access privileges. Track permission changes across critical files to reduce insider threats and ensure access controls align with security standards.
Monitor file activity in real-time by tracking who modified what, when, and from where. Generate alerts for suspicious activity, and maintain immutable, high-fidelity audit trails that support regulatory audits, compliance reporting, and forensic investigations.
Enforce robust endpoint-level controls to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration. Govern activities such as clipboard operations, executable launches, removable media (USB) usage, and data transfers via email, print, SaaS, and other channels.
Examine and manage cloud apps usage through continuous analysis of SaaS interactions. Apply policy-driven controls to block unwanted websites, restrict risky uploads and downloads, and regulate access by reducing shadow IT risk and enforcing adherence to compliance requirements.
Whether you're preparing for a regulatory audit or an internal security assessment, DataSecurity Plus offers multiple capabilities that help you comply with several key standards.
Maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial data and mitigate fraud through stringent internet security controls and audit trails.
Safeguard the privacy and security of sensitive protected health information (PHI) in the healthcare industry.
Protect the privacy and personal data of EU residents through a structured framework for data security.
Discover where cardholder data resides, monitor access and changes in real time, and prevent unauthorized transfers to support PCI DSS requirements.
Track personal information wherever it resides, find who can access it, and audit every interaction to maintain POPIA readiness.
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A compliance audit is an independent evaluation of how effectively an organization adheres to applicable laws, regulations, standards, and internal policies. It assesses whether internal controls and documented procedures align with both regulatory and organizational requirements.
Compliance audits help organizations detect non-compliance issues early, minimize legal and financial risks, improve operational efficiency, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and maintain continuous adherence to both internal policies and external regulations.
Organization should conduct compliance audit periodically—annually, quarterly, or based on internal risk assessments. Additional audits are warranted when new regulations are introduced, when major process changes occur, or potential non-compliance is suspected. Regular audits help ensure continuous adherence to legal and internal requirements.
Typical objectives include:
Common challenges include keeping up with constantly evolving regulations and ensuring all departments consistently follow required policies. Organizations may also face difficulties due to incomplete documentation, limited resources, or a lack of employee awareness. Additionally, identifying hidden non-compliance issues across complex processes can be challenging.
DataSecurity Plus provides real-time auditing that tracks file activity, access attempts, and permission changes and generates alerts for violations before external audits occur. Automated data collection, preconfigured reports, and real-time dashboards reduce the time and effort needed to gather evidence and compile compliance documentation.
Yes, ManageEngine DataSecurity Plus detects compliance violations using indicators such as privileged user activity, failed login attempts, permission changes on files and folders, file copy actions, the presence of PII, unusual spikes in activity, and more.