IN THE FIELD GUIDE
pkware
pkware.com
Protecting sensitive data in regulated industries such as banking and finance. Data discovery across endpoints, cloud, and mainframes. Data classification with automatic and consistent labeling.
THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH
Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Sep 11, 2026
A good fit for
- Organizations needing comprehensive data protection across diverse environments including mainframes and cloud.
Know the limitations
- Protection depends on proper classification and policy application; gaps can occur if data moves outside protected environments without policy enforcement.
What you can do
- Protecting sensitive data in regulated industries such as banking and finance.
Features
- Data discovery across endpoints, cloud, and mainframes.
- Data classification with automatic and consistent labeling.
- Integration with batch and transfer jobs for high-throughput data protection.
- Format-preserving encryption to keep data usable while protected.
- AES-256 file-level encryption with X.509 certificate-based and OpenPGP options.
Integrations
- Integrates with Microsoft 365, IBM Z (z/OS), IBM i, cloud repositories, databases, data lakes, applications, and ERPs.
Platforms & data export
- Uses standard .ZIP archive format for encrypted files, compatible across platforms.
THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM
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A practical workflow
- Protect data moving through batch and transfer jobs by embedding encryption in the job definitions on mainframes and other platforms.
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