Ground Labs Enterprise Recon

C tier on Data Discovery and Classification SoftwareScore 6.7 · #4 of 25

Android app: Not listed
Free plan: No
Runs on: api, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows

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Summary

Ground Labs Enterprise Recon discovers sensitive information across structured and unstructured environments so organizations can manage it for compliance and data security. It scans on-premises systems, databases, email, archive storage, cloud services, endpoints, and file servers. The product includes more than 300 preconfigured personal data types and supports custom patterns. Available remediation actions include redaction, secure erasure, quarantine, and encryption. Enterprise Recon integrates with Microsoft Purview for persistent classification metadata and offers ODBC connectivity for analytics tools. Its PII and PRO editions provide a RESTful API for reports, match locations, remediation, and workflow automation. Documented security controls include two-factor authentication, password policies, role-based permissions, and IP access controls. Local agents are documented for Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, AIX, and Solaris. The product is available across API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web, and Windows environments. Pricing is on request, with license limits based on data volume, target counts, or both, depending on the license model.

Who it is for

Enterprise Recon is aimed at data officers, security and risk leaders, compliance and privacy officers, and IT or data administrators. It may suit teams that need to discover sensitive data across varied environments and apply remediation or classification controls.

What is good

Scans structured and unstructured environments.
Includes more than 300 preconfigured personal data types.
Offers redaction, erasure, quarantine, and encryption.
Integrates with Microsoft Purview and ODBC tools.
PII and PRO editions include a RESTful API.

What to know first

Pricing is available on request.
License models limit targets or scanned data volume.

Verdict

Enterprise Recon combines broad discovery coverage with remediation, classification, and analytics integrations. Pricing and license limits require consideration when assessing fit.

Ground Labs Enterprise Recon plans and pricing

All plans

Enterprise Recon PCI Not published PCI data types · remediation · basic reporting · target and data usage subject to license docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026

Enterprise Recon PRO Not published PCI and PII features · data access management · ODBC reporting · risk scoring and labeling · target and data usage subject to license docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026

Enterprise Recon PII Not published Full built-in and custom data types · API framework · remediation · target and data usage subject to license docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on data discovery and classification software

Data source types: local storage and memory; network storage; databases; email; websites; SharePoint; Confluence; Amazon S3; Azure Storage; Box; Dropbox; Exchange Online; Google Workspace; Google Cloud Storage; Microsoft OneNote; Microsoft Teams; OneDrive; Rackspace; Salesforcegroundlabs.com
Structured data discovery: Yesgroundlabs.com
Unstructured data discovery: Yesgroundlabs.com
Custom classifications: Yesgroundlabs.com
Classification automation: rule_basedgroundlabs.com
Deployment: hybridgroundlabs.com
API access: Yesgroundlabs.com

Facts

Purpose: Enterprise Recon discovers and manages sensitive data across structured and unstructured environments to support compliance and data security.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Discovery coverage: The product scans on-premises platforms, databases, email, archive storage, cloud services, endpoints and file servers.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Data types: Ground Labs says Enterprise Recon includes more than 300 preconfigured personal data types and supports custom data patterns.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Remediation: Available remediation actions include redaction, secure erasure, quarantine and encryption.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Classification integration: Enterprise Recon integrates with Microsoft Purview to apply persistent data classification metadata.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Analytics integration: The product provides ODBC integration with compatible applications and business intelligence platforms for data analytics.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
API: The Enterprise Recon PII and PRO editions include a RESTful API for reports, match-location data, remediation actions and workflow automation.docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Supported environments: Documented local agent operating systems include Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, AIX and Solaris.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Security controls: The documentation describes two-factor authentication, password policies, user roles and permissions, and IP address access controls.docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Compliance: Ground Labs lists PCI DSS, GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA/CPRA, the Australian Privacy Act, Singapore PDPA, PIPEDA, Brazil LGPD and India DPDP as covered requirements.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
License limits: Licensing uses either a sitewide data-volume allowance or limits on target counts and scanned data volume, depending on the license model.docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: Ground Labs directs customers who need deployment assistance beyond its documented system parameters to its Support Team.docs.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users: The maker identifies data officers, security and risk leaders, compliance and privacy officers, and IT and data administrators as intended users.groundlabs.com · 29 Sept 2026