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7 Proven Steps to Uncover Shadow Data with DSPM Tools

by Bob Ertl December 10, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Shadow data—sensitive information saved outside sanctioned systems such as personal cloud drives, ad hoc backups, or email attachments—evades standard controls and is a leading cause of silent data exposure. The...

2026 Data Security Reports: Navigating Threats and Compliance

by Patrick Spencer December 10, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The cybersecurity industry’s annual prediction season is in high gear. The hard work of interpreting what it means for your data is just beginning. Every year, dozens of respected organizations—security...

Enhance Security with DSPM and MIP Label Integration

by Uri Kedem December 9, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) labels can absolutely translate into concrete enforcement actions when driven by a modern DSPM program. The key is integrating discovery and classification from DSPM with Microsoft...

Secure Sensitive Data by Mapping DSPM to Your Compliance Goals

by Danielle Barbour December 9, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

Data grows, moves, and replicates across SaaS, clouds, endpoints, and AI pipelines faster than static controls can keep up. That’s why aligning data security posture management tools for compliance with...

Google’s 2026 Cybersecurity Forecast: Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance

by Patrick Spencer December 9, 2025December 9, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

The cybersecurity landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Google’s Cybersecurity Forecast 2026 Report, released in November 2025, delivers a sobering assessment of what organizations face in the coming year—and the...

How to Manage Confidential Data Identified by DSPM

by Tim Freestone December 8, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Executives increasingly ask: after a DSPM platform discovers and classifies sensitive data, what happens next—and how is it protected? This playbook answers with a clear, end-to-end model: discover and classify...

Essential Strategies for Protecting DSPM‑Classified Confidential Data in 2026

by Bob Ertl December 8, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Protecting confidential data that your DSPM solution flags requires more than discovery—it demands continuous classification, least‑privilege access, automated remediation, and audit‑ready governance. In 2026, the fastest way to reduce risk...

Why DSPM Falls Short and How Risk Leaders Can Mitigate Security Gaps

by Bob Ertl December 8, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) refers to the processes and tools that provide organizations visibility into their data assets, monitor risks, and help maintain regulatory compliance across multi-cloud, hybrid, and...

Complete Your DSPM Strategy With Automated Policy Enforcement for Data in Motion

by Robert Dougherty December 4, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Organizations are pouring money into Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions—and for good reason. Knowing where your sensitive data lives is foundational to protecting it. But here’s the problem that...

Version Control: The Secret Ingredient to Secure File Sharing

by Bob Ertl December 3, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

In an era where collaboration drives business success, organizations face a core challenge: enabling seamless file sharing without compromising security. Encryption, identity and access management, and policy enforcement provide the...

2025 DSPM Buying Guide: Feature Requirements For Spotting Data Leaks

by Robert Dougherty December 2, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Data sprawl, cloud complexity, and evolving regulations have made sensitive data exposure one of the most pressing security challenges for enterprises today. Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) platforms address this...

2025’s Most Reliable Secure File Sharing Platforms to Safeguard Sensitive Data

by Robert Dougherty December 2, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Securing sensitive data while enabling fast, compliant collaboration is now a board-level imperative. Breaches, sovereignty mandates, and expanding partner ecosystems elevate risk—and scrutiny. This post explains what reliability means in...

10 Secure File Sharing Solutions Every SMB Should Evaluate

by Robert Dougherty December 1, 2025 | Secure File Sharing

Small and medium-sized businesses face mounting pressure to protect sensitive data while maintaining efficient workflows. Secure file sharing solutions have evolved beyond basic cloud storage to become comprehensive platforms that...

Is Your Encryption Strategy Protecting Your Sensitive Data?

by Bob Ertl November 25, 2025 | Cybersecurity Risk Management

Most organizations have encryption deployed somewhere. Few have an encryption strategy that comprehensively protects sensitive data across all channels, storage locations, and third-party exchanges. The difference between “encryption deployed” and...

Hardware Security Modules (HSM) and AES-256: Why Enterprise Encryption Requires Dedicated Key Storage

by Robert Dougherty November 24, 2025 | Regulatory Compliance

Organizations invest heavily in AES-256 encryption to protect sensitive data, but many store their encryption keys in configuration files, databases, or software key management services running on the same servers...

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