SDK - Ground Labs

Empower developers with
all-in-one data discovery toolkit

Ground Labs SDK equips developers with a powerful toolkit to build and enhance data discovery, management and cybersecurity applications.

Backed by over 17 years of expertise, the Ground Labs SDK offers a robust suite of tools to address privacy compliance, secure sensitive data and enhance application functionality.

With over 300 pre-configured data patterns – including PII, PHI and PCI data – covering 50+ countries, the SDK enables precise and efficient scanning for structured and unstructured data, advanced metadata analysis and rapid remediation of at-risk data.

Designed for flexibility, it integrates seamlessly into local, cloud, and hybrid environments, empowering you to develop solutions that ensure compliance, protect sensitive information and drive innovation.

Supported platforms & targets

“Our vision is to be the platform that powers the discovery of data, enabling software vendors and developers to build transformative applications with ease

With the Ground Labs SDK, companies can incorporate market-leading data security and compliance capabilities directly into their applications — without reinventing the wheel.”

Stephen Cavey

co-founder and CEO of Ground Labs

The Ground Labs difference

Speed

Ground Labs’ distributed scanning models deliver 2x to 1000x faster performance than traditional tools, minimizing system resource impact while enabling rapid, efficient scans.

Accuracy

Built on proprietary pattern-matching technology, the SDK achieves exceptional accuracy, meeting stringent security and regulatory requirements with fewer false positives.

Scope / Scale

With support for 300+ data patterns and coverage across 50 countries, the SDK ensures comprehensive data discovery for global compliance. It scans over 50 platform combinations, providing unmatched versatility.

Connectivity

Connector APIs facilitate seamless data discovery across structured and unstructured data stores, spanning on-premises platforms, databases, email systems, cloud environments and archive storage.

Revolutionizing data discovery with
GLASS Technology™

At the heart of the Ground Labs SDK lies GLASS Technology™, a proprietary language that sets it apart from other solutions with its advanced pattern-matching capabilities.

Compared to traditional RegEx technology, GLASS Technology™ delivers unparalleled performance, operating 20x–100x faster while maintaining
exceptional accuracy.

Key benefits of GLASS Technology™:

Unmatched Speed: Scans large data volumes rapidly, optimized for petabyte-scale, mission-critical environment
Customizability: Simplifies the creation of tailored data patterns for unique business requirement
No-code deployment: GLASS Studio’s guided visual builder allows for rapid customization without coding expertise
Precision: Significantly fewer false positives compared to other platforms, ensuring reliable results

This breakthrough technology is the backbone of the SDK, enabling rapid and accurate data discovery, risk scoring, classification and remediation across diverse platforms.

Ground Labs SDK key functions

Comprehensive platform support

Connector APIs enable data discovery for structured and unstructured stores of data across on-premises platforms, databases, email, cloud and archive storage.

Pre-defined pattern library

GLASS APIs provide unparalleled pattern-matching with access to over 300 pre-defined personal data types from 50+ countries. Custom data pattern creation supports identification of proprietary and non-standard data formats for maximum flexibility.

Complex file analysis

Parser APIs extract text from all content types to decode image, audio and compressed &les into common archive formats for analysis. In conjunction with SDK APIs, metadata types facilitate analysis and remediation of metadata and support advanced remediation capabilities.

Rapid remediation

With data deletion and modification features built in, the SDK is designed to enable the development of remediation functionality to support rapid response to manage exposed data assets. Connector APIs support the development of instant remediation features for rogue data, including redaction, secure erasure, quarantine and encryption.

Optimized for performance

Stream APIs using sequential scanning for large data volumes ensure maximum scan speeds for optimal performance. Powerful decoding ensures full-file and metadata scanning of all storage formats in a highly customizable package for minimal system performance impact.

Secure-by-design

Built on secure-by-design principles, the Ground Labs SDK is developed using code libraries monitored for vulnerabilities ensuring end-to-end software supply chain security.

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Empower developers with
all-in-one data discovery toolkit

Ground Labs SDK equips developers with a powerful toolkit to build and enhance data discovery, management and cybersecurity applications.