Gartner’s recent Hype Cycle for Data Security has spotlighted an emerging area of interest for data and security professionals: data security posture management (DSPM). This focus is a direct response to the intricate multi-cloud infrastructures that modern security and IT teams grapple with.
The Significance of DSPM
DSPM addresses the challenges posed by diverse platforms, numerous cloud services, and the vast amount of data generated daily. As data innovations surge and cloud development becomes more agile, security teams often lose a comprehensive view of an organization’s cloud data. This lack of visibility can lead to:
- Uncertainty about data storage locations.
- Ambiguity about data access.
- Concerns about data security and compliance.
Such gaps in knowledge can result in data breaches, especially in the cloud, costing millions.
Gartner’s Perspective
Gartner underscores the value of DSPM as it offers clarity on data locations, access, usage, and the security posture of data storage or applications. This transparency enables professionals to:
- Evaluate risks.
- Set and enforce security policies.
- Comply with regulations.
- Address vulnerabilities.
In Gartner’s Hype Cycle, DSPM is in the Technology Trigger phase. This means the problem is recognized, but its full scope and solutions are still being explored.
Implications for Businesses
For businesses, DSPM can bridge the gap between IT infrastructure security and data security. Achieving consensus on data security initiatives often requires collaboration between IT, the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), data governance, and data privacy teams. The Hype Cycle suggests that DSPM’s market penetration is currently below one percent. However, security professionals can set themselves apart by leveraging DSPM to balance data growth with data risk.
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