Galaxkey Shield is a commercial data classification tool by GALAXKEY. Lightbeam Data Classification is a commercial data classification tool by Lightbeam. Compare features, ratings, integrations, and community reviews side by side to find the best data classification fit for your security stack.
CST VerdictBased on our analysis of NIST CSF 2.0 coverage, core features, integrations, company size fit, here is our conclusion:
Mid-market and enterprise teams drowning in unstructured data across on-premises infrastructure need Galaxkey Shield to actually find what they're protecting. Its AI-driven classification cuts through false positives that plague rule-based scanners, and the tamper-proof audit logs plus automated lockdown directly address insider threat and compliance tracking that generic DLP misses. Skip this if your data lives primarily in cloud SaaS applications or you need cross-platform visibility; Shield is purpose-built for organizations serious about data discovery before they can monitor it.
Mid-market and enterprise teams drowning in unclassified data across clouds and databases should start with Lightbeam Data Classification because its identity-centric approach actually connects who accessed what to what the data contains, eliminating the guesswork that kills most classification projects. The Data Identity Graph automatically tags PCI/PII/PHI across structured and unstructured data while continuously scanning databases without manual effort, addressing the ID.AM and PR.DS gaps that leave most organizations unable to answer basic inventory questions. Skip this if your data lives almost exclusively on-premises in legacy systems; the cloud and SaaS integrations are where Lightbeam's strengths live.
On-premises data discovery, classification, and monitoring with AI detection
AI-powered data classification linking identity, content, and context
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Galaxkey Shield: On-premises data discovery, classification, and monitoring with AI detection. built by GALAXKEY. headquartered in United Kingdom. Core capabilities include On-premises data scanning and AI processing, AI-powered sensitive data discovery and classification, Custom AI rules for business-specific data detection..
Lightbeam Data Classification: AI-powered data classification linking identity, content, and context. built by Lightbeam. headquartered in United States. Core capabilities include Identity-centric classification via Data Identity Graph, Out-of-box PCI/PII/PHI labels, Custom attribute detection and classification..
Both serve the Data Classification market but differ in approach, feature depth, and target audience.
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