CSPM vs DSPM

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Welcome to another edition of Strac’s weekly newsletter update. Today’s article compares CSPM and DSPM, and how these two concepts differ. I hope you find it enjoyable and informative.

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Strac’s Latest Views on CSPM vs DSPM

 🚀 CSPM vs DSPM. Understanding the Differences!

CSPM (Cloud Security Posture Management) secures cloud infrastructure by identifying misconfigurations and compliance violations. It's ideal for cloud infrastructure teams and focuses on monitoring, compliance, automated remediation, and multi-cloud support.

DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) protects sensitive data within the cloud by discovering, classifying, and securing it. It’s designed for data protection officers and compliance teams, offering data discovery, access control, compliance management, and risk assessment.

Key Differences:

• CSPM focuses on infrastructure security, while DSPM focuses on data security.

• CSPM targets cloud infrastructure teams; DSPM is for data protection officers.

• CSPM handles misconfigurations; DSPM ensures sensitive data compliance.

Strac’s DSPM Solution integrates with CSPM tools to provide a comprehensive cloud security approach, offering data discovery, access control, compliance, and proactive remediation.

Implementing both CSPM and DSPM is recommended for a holistic cloud security strategy.

To learn more about the areas these two terms target and why they are so vital click here.