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Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

Quick definition  ⓘ
Why it matters: Companies need visibility into data exposure risks across cloud environments to prevent costly breaches and compliance violations.

Key Points

  • Provides continuous visibility into data location, classification, and access permissions across multi-cloud environments
  • Identifies misconfigured databases, overprivileged access, and exposed sensitive data repositories automatically
  • Enables automated remediation of security gaps and policy violations before they become breach incidents
  • Integrates with existing security tools to create comprehensive data protection workflows
  • Supports compliance requirements by monitoring data handling practices and generating audit trails
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Data exposure risks are greater than ever—so careful management of date security posture is more important than ever.

Quick Read

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) has emerged as a critical cybersecurity capability for organizations struggling to maintain visibility and control over their rapidly expanding data estates. As companies migrate to cloud environments and adopt hybrid infrastructures, traditional data protection approaches often fall short of providing comprehensive coverage.

DSPM solutions continuously scan and catalog data across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments, automatically classifying information based on sensitivity levels and regulatory requirements. This ongoing discovery process reveals shadow data repositories, misconfigured databases, and forgotten storage buckets that could expose sensitive information to unauthorized access.

The technology goes beyond simple data discovery by analyzing access patterns, permissions, and usage behaviors to identify potential security risks. It can detect overprivileged users, dormant accounts with excessive access, and unusual data movement patterns that might indicate insider threats or compromised credentials.

Implementing DSPM enables organizations to shift from reactive to proactive data security strategies. Instead of waiting for breach notifications or compliance audit findings, security teams receive real-time alerts about policy violations and can automatically remediate many issues through integrated workflows. This approach significantly reduces the window of exposure for sensitive data and helps maintain continuous compliance with regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

—Aron Hsiao

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More to Know

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Solving Enterprise Data Sprawl Challenges

Modern enterprises struggle with data sprawl across multiple cloud platforms, making it nearly impossible to manually track sensitive information. DSPM automates this challenge by providing real-time visibility into data location and security status.

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Streamlining Regulatory Compliance Efforts

Regulatory compliance requirements demand detailed documentation of data handling practices and security controls. DSPM platforms generate comprehensive audit trails and automatically flag compliance violations before they result in penalties.

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Addressing Cloud Security Blind Spots

Traditional security tools often miss cloud-native data risks and misconfigurations. DSPM bridges this gap by continuously monitoring cloud data stores and identifying vulnerabilities that could lead to costly breaches.

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