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• Data discovery
• Data classification
• Risk assessment for files
• Access and permissions management
DSPM allows users to visualize :
• →Where sensitive data is stored
• →How the data is used
• →What the security posture of the data is
• →Who has access to the data
• →When the data will need to be purged
Understanding DSPM
At its core , DSPM revolves around gaining visibility and control over your data landscape to achieve data security governance . It assists organizations in taking a more strategic view of data by recognizing that data risk equates to business risk . DSPM locates and identifies regulated data like Personally Identifiable Information ( PII ) or health records stored across networked folders , cloud directories and devices . p
This guide explains why DSPM is crucial for identifying potential data and compliance risks and staying ahead of them .
We ’ ll also discuss the distinct advantages provided by Forcepoint DSPM , combining the proactive discovery of data issues with preventive controls that continuously adapt as part of Forcepoint ’ s fulllifecycle “ Data Security Everywhere ” capabilities .
What Does Data Security Posture Management Do ?
Simply explained , DSPM is a technology and a risk-assessment framework for sensitive data in an organization . Core DSPM capabilities include :
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