Compliance Glossary

Data Security Posture Management simply evaluates and monitors the data you store in the cloud.  The interesting thing about this tool is that it will keep an eye out for unauthorized attempts to get at the data or use it incorrectly. They work day and night by watching and improving security measures.

In simple terms, it gives “visibility in knowing exactly where sensitive data is stored, who can access it, how it’s being used, and understanding the security status of the data store or application.“

How does it work?

Although DSPM is popular in the tech industry, which even gained a nod from Gartner, it is still very new. There still needs some clarification among the vendors on what it actually does. But here’s what it does mainly:

Data discovery

The data discovery feature is pretty straightforward. They’ll keep scanning your cloud setup, including IaaS, PaaS, and DBaaS environments, to identify where sensitive data stays hidden. The data here includes the one you tore in a cloud warehouse or unmanaged databases. 

Classifying sensitive data

Not all sensitive data you create is equal. Hence, the DSPM tool swoops in and classifies different types of sensitive data based on risk levels. For example, it is necessary to classify data in regulatory compliance standards like HIPAA and GDPR. 

Overall, DSPM lets your security team concentrate on more important things while also stopping you from spending money because of a security breach.