What is DSPM?

GigaOM, a leading analyst firm, defines DSPM as a solution that offers,

“visibility into where sensitive data is, who has access to it, and how it is being used. DSPM gives a comprehensive view of an organization’s data security posture, its compliance position, security and privacy risks, and, crucially, how to deal with them.”

Simply put, DSPM is a data-centric solution that helps organizations leverage data context to drive their data security and compliance efforts. In fact, robust DSPM solutions offer a more comprehensive cybersecurity by integrating DSPM (Data), AI SPM (AI), and SSPM (SaaS) capabilities to protect data across cloud repositories, AI models, and SaaS applications.

Unlike traditional security tools, which are limited to metadata analysis, DSPMs offer deep contextual intelligence through a knowledge graph. This core component provides a visual view of the relationship between data flow, AI models, configurations, access, and risks. As a result, organizations gain a better understanding of sensitive data assets that require prioritization.

DSPM solutions can further help reduce redundant, obsolete, and trivial (ROT) data . This allows organizations to manage their data more efficiently, reduce costs, and prevent data retention compliance violations.

With DSPM, organizations can protect sensitive data and accelerate innovation.