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Understanding DSPM: A Data-First Security Shift

Mon., 16. March 2026 | 5 min read

Businesses today collect and manage massive amounts of data from cloud platforms, corporate systems, IoT devices, and BYOD devices. Data sprawls across these various environments create numerous blind spots and data leak risks. According to IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025, 72% of data breaches consisted of data stored on the cloud, and 30% of this breached data spanned multiple cloud environments, including public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. The explosion in data volume means security can no longer focus only on device and system security. A data-first mindset, which shifts protection to the data itself, must be implemented. Data security posture management (DSPM) identifies and classifies sensitive data across cloud environments, assesses risks, and helps remediate vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized exposure. CISOs and IT leaders can consider DSPM to gain visibility, reduce risk, and strengthen data protection in …

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