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Data Analysis Scan Filter

Data Analysis Scan Filter

Data Analysis Scan, also called DLP Scan (Data Loss Prevention scan) identifies Personal Identification Information(PII) such as Driver License, Credit Card, Social Security Numbers, etc resting in the organization's cloud account. It gives cloud administrators the opportunity to take action against possible external or internal threat:

  1. Possible network intrusion access on sensitive data.
  2. Unauthorized internal storage of personal or sensitive data.
  3. Detect potential malware and virus through Fortinet AV scan.

The Data Analysis scan is triggered when user activity is detected on the file resting in the cloud account. If the file is identified to be a type of personal identification information, it will be noted in the file details.

Data Analysis Scan Status

Data Analysis Scan Status Description
Scanned The Data Analysis scan has completed and the scan result is available to the administrator.
Scan N/A Data Analysis scan is not conducted on the file due to Data Analysis Scan Limitations .
Waiting There has not been any user activity, thus the file is awaiting to be scanned by Data Analysis.

Data Analysis Scan Limitations

Data analysis scan become unavailable or "Scan N/A" status under the following circumstances:

  1. The file size exceeds 20MB.
  2. The file extension is not a supported type. (See for supported file type)
  3. When all Data Analysis policies are disabled, the Data Analysis Scan become unavailable. (See Policy Configuration for Data Analysis Policy Configuration)

Data Analysis Scan Filter

Data Analysis Scan, also called DLP Scan (Data Loss Prevention scan) identifies Personal Identification Information(PII) such as Driver License, Credit Card, Social Security Numbers, etc resting in the organization's cloud account. It gives cloud administrators the opportunity to take action against possible external or internal threat:

  1. Possible network intrusion access on sensitive data.
  2. Unauthorized internal storage of personal or sensitive data.
  3. Detect potential malware and virus through Fortinet AV scan.

The Data Analysis scan is triggered when user activity is detected on the file resting in the cloud account. If the file is identified to be a type of personal identification information, it will be noted in the file details.

Data Analysis Scan Status

Data Analysis Scan Status Description
Scanned The Data Analysis scan has completed and the scan result is available to the administrator.
Scan N/A Data Analysis scan is not conducted on the file due to Data Analysis Scan Limitations .
Waiting There has not been any user activity, thus the file is awaiting to be scanned by Data Analysis.

Data Analysis Scan Limitations

Data analysis scan become unavailable or "Scan N/A" status under the following circumstances:

  1. The file size exceeds 20MB.
  2. The file extension is not a supported type. (See for supported file type)
  3. When all Data Analysis policies are disabled, the Data Analysis Scan become unavailable. (See Policy Configuration for Data Analysis Policy Configuration)