A leading DSPM solution can benefit organizations in several ways, including: Identify critical data to inform resilience strategies — DSPM solutions automate the tasks of identifying and managing data—everything from correctly classifying its sensitivity (also known as data classification) to flagging outdated security policies or overly generous access permissions. Streamline and safeguard compliance — By doing rigorous audits of security policies that enable compliance with data protection regulations such as HIPAA, GDPR, and CCPA, DSPM technologies minimize the possibility of fines and legal action while protecting organizations’ reputations. Minimize attack surfaces — Since enterprises have a transparent view into where sensitive data is located—even across hybrid, multicloud, and SaaS environments—they can more precisely hone their security policies to fit the particular requirements of their data. Lower cost — By harnessing automation to continuously monitor and bolster their security postures, DSPM frees up security professionals to focus on higher-value work and to do more with less. Additionally, storing data in the cloud costs more money over time. DSPM can identify redundant, obsolete, and trivial data in cloud infrastructure that can be deleted to reduce cloud costs.