# Data discovery in AWS with SmallID


SmallID - a platform used to find, catalog, and classify sensitive and at-risk data and docs. Before we begin, let’s review some important terms:

- Data – facts or statistics that can yield knowledge and inform decision-making
- Catalog - Organized descriptive information (metadata) about data under your care
- Classification - Automated identification of data and documents into different types
- Personal Information (PI) – data the describes attributes or behaviors of a person
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII) – data that can reveal a person’s identity

SmallID is the first data discovery and protection solution with unmatched coverage across the multi-cloud, SaaS apps, messaging platforms, and dev tools. See why SmallID’s cloud-native, ML-driven capabilities are the right fit for you.