Forcepoint Data Security Cloud vs Symmetry DataGuard

Forcepoint Data Security Cloud provides unified data protection across AI, web, cloud, endpoint, network and email channels. It continuously discovers data sets across an organization's digital estate and classifies structured and unstructured data with its AI Mesh architecture. Risk-adaptive controls apply context during enforcement as risk changes. Forcepoint ARIA correlates risk signals and behavioral insights across solutions to identify security gaps and deploy protection. The cloud-native platform supports cloud and hybrid environments, and its identity management synchronizes users and groups across on-premises and cloud directories. Forensics and risk analysis provide timelines of data movement across channels. Data Security Cloud acts as a control plane for Forcepoint DLP, DSPM and DDR. Listed capabilities also include secure web gateway, private-app access, cloud access security, data loss prevention, remote browser isolation and device posture checks. Pricing is available on request.

Symmetry DataGuard discovers, classifies, maps and monitors sensitive data across cloud, on-premises and hybrid environments. It identifies unused access, dormant identities, data sprawl and insecure data stores for remediation. Permission analysis connects data to identities to help teams enforce least privilege and assess the access that new permissions would grant. Data activity monitoring, anomaly detection and configurable real-time alerts help identify unusual behavior and policy violations; the platform can also help contain incidents involving compromised identities and affected data. For AI security, it helps identify sensitive data accessible to generative AI deployments. Listed integrations include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Snowflake, Okta and Active Directory; the catalog also covers databases, file shares, identity providers, collaboration tools, LLMs and AI frameworks. Deployment options include managed SaaS, customer-environment, geographically federated, air-gapped and Outpost configurations. Symmetry says its cloud encrypts data in transit and at rest and isolates customer environments. The product is paid, with pricing on request, and the company offers a free trial.