How Forcepoint DSPM Outperforms Cyera

 
The massive and unprecedented proliferation of data across industries acts as both a business driver and a risk multiplier. As organizations collect, store and process vast amounts of sensitive information, ensuring its protection is essential for remaining competitive.  

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) solutions are designed to proactively protect data, yet not all tools deliver the same level of protection or operational efficiency. While Cyera emphasizes data discovery, Forcepoint DSPM goes further by combining visibility with native remediation, real-time compliance tracking and seamless integration across the enterprise. By choosing Forcepoint, organizations get faster response, lower risk and clearer return on investment.

Visibility without action isn’t enough

Locating sensitive data is essential, but visibility without remediation leaves organizations exposed. Many industries face this reality daily – whether a hospital that must track patient records, a bank that manages customer financial data or a retailer safeguarding cardholder details.

Cyera primarily maps where sensitive data lives but does less to enable direct corrective action. To perform remediation activities, admins must connect to other third-party tools, adding cost and complexity. Forcepoint DSPM eliminates this dependency by offering native remediation capabilities such as data de-duplication and permissions management.

For example, a healthcare provider can immediately identify and remove redundant patient records that increase the risk of HIPAA violations. In finance, administrators can adjust permissions to restrict sensitive portfolio information to authorized advisors only. Instead of being left with a to-do list, organizations using Forcepoint DSPM can take action in real time.

Real-time governance and compliance

Data governance and regulatory compliance hinge on speed. Delayed detection of a policy violation can translate into regulatory penalties, reputational damage, or worse.

Forcepoint DSPM monitors policy acceptance and violations continuously, generating instant alerts when sensitive data is accessed or used improperly. This capability is not dependent on scheduled scans – alerts are generated when issues occur. Cyera’s notifications, by contrast, are only as timely as the last scheduled scan, leaving dangerous gaps between reviews.

Consider a global manufacturer subject to data privacy laws across multiple jurisdictions. With Forcepoint DSPM, the security team can set up an alert to be immediately notified if an employee attempts to export sensitive design files to an unapproved system, preventing the incident before it escalates. By the time Cyera’s scheduled scan identified the activity, the files could already be in the wrong hands.

Integrated security for simplicity and scale

Organizations need security that adapts to dynamic business environments without adding friction. Deploying point solutions that require constant integration often leads to blind spots and inefficiencies.

Forcepoint DSPM is built into a unified, data security platform. It works seamlessly with Forcepoint products including Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Data Detection and Response (DDR) and Cloud Security to provide consistent enterprise-wide data protection. Cyera customers, on the other hand, often find themselves piecing together third-party integrations to achieve equivalent coverage.

In practice, this difference reduces overhead. A retailer processing millions of customer transactions daily can gain a single view of sensitive data risk across cloud, on-premises and endpoint environments. Security teams spend less time managing vendor sprawl and more time focusing on strategic initiatives. The simplicity of Forcepoint’s unified platform translates directly into faster adoption and stronger security outcomes.

Proven leadership and analyst recognition

When evaluating DSPM solutions, maturity matters. Forcepoint has been a trusted leader in data security for decades, serving some of the most highly regulated industries worldwide. Forcepoint DLP, which integrates tightly with DSPM, has long been recognized as a leader in its field.

Cyera, while a newer entrant with strong marketing visibility, lacks the depth and enterprise-ready maturity that many organizations demand. Its DSPM remains narrowly focused on discovery rather than on providing the native operational tools enterprises need to enforce compliance and remediate risk at scale.

For organizations that cannot afford to compromise, Forcepoint’s proven track record offers confidence that security investments will stand up to real-world demands.

Future-proof your sensitive data protection with Forcepoint DSPM

DSPM is no longer a nice-to-have – it is foundational to any organization’s data security strategy. But the value of DSPM lies not only in visibility but in the ability to act, govern and scale with business needs.

Forcepoint DSPM provides capabilities Cyera cannot match, including native remediation to address risks directly, real-time policy enforcement that closes compliance gaps and seamless integration across a unified platform. Combined with industry recognition and decades of trust, these advantages make Forcepoint DSPM the clear choice for enterprises looking to reduce data risk and safeguard their future.

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