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What is CA Data Content Discovery [EOL]?

CA Data Content Discovery helps you identify data exposure risks on z Systems™ by scanning through the mainframe data infrastructure. Data that is scanned includes data that may be highly regulated in multiple vertical sectors or other non-public data sources deemed critical to your business. By discovering where the data is located, classifying the data to determine sensitivity level and providing comprehensive reporting on the scan results, data can be adequately protected and exposure risks can be mitigated.

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Mainframe Security
March 2026
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Valuable Features

  • "When you can take any product that allows you to execute 133 different features right out of the box without doing a thing, that's impressive."
  • "The most valuable feature of CA Data Content Discovery is the ability to recognize, in an intelligent and accessible way, which data sets on the mainframe contain sensitive data that needs to be protected from a governance and regulatory perspective."

Room for Improvement

  • "It is still the initial phase of being rolled out and it is already an outstanding solution. However, there is no question that as more companies implement CA DCD, that opportunities to improve the product will be identified."
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CA Data Content Discovery [EOL] customers

R+V Versicherung, Manheim, Innovapost

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CA Data Content Discovery [EOL] Reviews Summary
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Chief Strategist at Mainframe analytics4.0I found CA Data Content Discovery an outstanding, solid, and scalable mainframe solution. It intelligently identifies, monitors, and protects sensitive data, crucial for compliance and security, a significant improvement over prior methods. I highly recommend it.
Sr. Information Security Architect MF at a financial services firm with 1,001-5,000 employees5.0I find this product excellent, offering impressive features for data clarity and security. The development team is highly responsive, quickly resolving issues and incorporating user feedback. Its unique capabilities and easy setup are great.