Cybersecurity definition
What is DSPM?
DSPM stands for Data Security Posture Management.
By Cyber Tool Stack Editorial TeamUpdated
Definition
Continuously discovers where sensitive data actually lives across cloud and SaaS environments and who can reach it, catching forgotten copies and risky exposure that a data inventory built once, by hand, would miss.
Where DSPM fits in the security landscape
These beginner lessons use this term while explaining the surrounding security control.
Related cybersecurity terms
Data ClassificationLabeling data by sensitivity — public, internal, confidential, restricted — so that access controls, encryption, and handling rules can be applied automatically based on what a piece of data actually is.CSPMCloud Security Posture ManagementContinuously checks cloud account configuration against best-practice benchmarks — an exposed storage bucket, an overly permissive security group — and flags drift before it becomes a breach.