Safeguarding Critical Data Assets: An Overview of Data Security Posture Management

DSPM is an emerging cybersecurity category designed to provide visibility into an organization's data security. It discovers sensitive data across cloud environments, assesses and monitors security posture, and detects risks before they escalate into data breaches and compliance violations. This IDC Perspective provides an overview of DSPM solutions and highlights key capabilities to consider for effective deployment.

Executive Snapshot

Situation Overview

• Evolution of the DSPM Market

Advice for the Technology Buyer

• Key Capability Considerations
  • Breadth of Data Asset Coverage
  • Data Scanning Techniques
  • Intelligent Data Classification
  • Data Lineage and Visualization
  • Data Security Posture Assessment
  • Data Access Intelligence
  • Continuous Monitoring and Automated Remediation
  • Integration With the Security Stack
  • Pricing

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