Frost Radar™: Data Security Posture Management, 2024

Frost Radar™: Data Security Posture Management, 2024

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The surge in the amount of data being generated, collected, and analyzed daily is driven by digital transformation initiatives. With organizations also storing more data than ever, distributed storage across multiple locations, including on premises and in public and private clouds, provides the scalability and performance that centralized storage could not offer. A major issue with distributed storage, however, is data sprawl, which exposes organizations to security breaches, insider threats, unauthorized access, data leaks, and compliance violations. It has created attractive targets for attackers simply because distributed storage locations offer more potential entry points. Stolen data is lucrative: it often includes sensitive personal data, financial records, and intellectual property.

Data security posture management (DSPM) technology allows organizations to take a more proactive approach to securing massive volumes of data. At its core, DSPM provides visibility into where sensitive data resides, who has access to it and how it is being used, and whether it is adequately protected and in compliance with regulations. It helps organizations identify vulnerabilities, anomalous behavior, and excessive permissions, allowing them to enhance their security posture.

The DSPM market is still in its early stages of growth. More established cybersecurity players entered the market in 2024 either through in-house development or acquisitions of early-stage data security start-ups. Frost & Sullivan in this Frost Radar™ analysis evaluates 10 DSPM companies that excel in growth and/or innovation.

Frost & Sullivan analyzes numerous companies in an industry. Those selected for further analysis based on their leadership or other distinctions are benchmarked across 10 Growth and Innovation criteria to generate their position on the Frost Radar™. The publication presents competitive profiles of each company on the Frost Radar™, considering their strengths and the opportunities that best fit those strengths.