Tackling Data Duplication and Over-Permissioned Files with Forcepoint DSPM

In daily operations, organizations of all sizes face a myriad of challenges that can negatively impact data security posture. Among these, data duplication and over-permissioned files stand out for their ability to compromise data integrity and increase risk surface. This blog post explores how Forcepoint Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and its add-on solution, Forcepoint Data Detection & Response (DDR), can help your organization tackle these issues effectively.

Why worry about data duplication and over-permissioned files?

Data duplication occurs when identical copies of data are stored in multiple locations, leading to inefficiencies and increased storage costs. More importantly, it can create vulnerabilities, as duplicated data may not be uniformly protected across all storage locations. 

Over-permissioned files are files that have been granted access permissions beyond what is necessary. This can lead to unauthorized access and potential data breaches.

Both issues can significantly impact your organization's data security posture. Data duplication can make it harder to manage and secure data, while over-permissioned files can expose sensitive information to unauthorized users. Addressing these challenges is crucial for protecting your organization's data and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Forcepoint DSPM erases data duplication

Forcepoint Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) provides a comprehensive solution for identifying and remediating data duplication in data-at-rest. By leveraging advanced analytics and machine learning, Forcepoint DSPM rapidly scans your organization's data repositories to detect duplicated files. Once identified, admins can take action to consolidate or delete redundant data, removing risk of exposure to malicious actors.

Forcepoint DSPM addresses data duplication with features like:

• Automated Data Scanning: Continuous monitoring of data repositories to identify duplicated files
• Detailed Reporting: Comprehensive reports that highlight duplicated data and provide actionable insights
• Remediation Tools: Tools to consolidate or delete redundant data, ensuring a streamlined and secure data environment

Remediation for over-permissioned files

In addition to tackling data duplication, Forcepoint DSPM also addresses the issue of over-permissioned files. By analyzing access permissions across your organization's data repositories, Forcepoint DSPM can identify files that have been granted excessive permissions. Administrators can then adjust these permissions to ensure that only authorized users have access to sensitive information.

Manage over-permissioned files with these DSPM features:

• Permission Analysis: Detailed analysis of access permissions to identify over-permissioned files
• Access Control Management: Tools to adjust permissions and ensure that sensitive data is only accessible to authorized users
• Compliance Reporting: Reports that help administrators ensure compliance with regulatory requirements related to data access

Forcepoint DDR takes on data-in-use

While Forcepoint DSPM focuses on the vast amount of data-at-rest found in repositories throughout your organization, Forcepoint Data Detection & Response (DDR) provides seamless integration in the form of dynamic monitoring and remediation capabilities for data-in-use. Forcepoint DDR can detect and respond to data duplication and over-permissioned files as they are being accessed or modified, ensuring that your organization's data remains secure at all times.

Key features of Forcepoint DDR include:

• Dynamic Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of data-in-use to detect duplication and over-permissioned files
• Automated Response: Immediate remediation actions to address identified issues, such as adjusting permissions or consolidating duplicated data
• Integration with DSPM: Seamless integration with Forcepoint DSPM to provide a comprehensive data security solution

The next step: Protect data-in-motion with DLP

While Forcepoint DSPM and DDR focus on data-at-rest and data-in-use, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) provides robust protection for data-in-motion. Forcepoint DLP can monitor and secure data as it is transmitted across networks, ensuring that sensitive information is not leaked or accessed by unauthorized parties.

Key features of Forcepoint DLP include:

• Network Monitoring: Continuous monitoring of data transmissions to detect potential data leaks
• Policy Enforcement: Tools to enforce data protection policies and prevent unauthorized access
• Incident Response: Capabilities to respond to data loss incidents and mitigate potential damage
   

By utilizing the integrated capabilities of Forcepoint DSPM, DDR and DLP, your organization can achieve a comprehensive data security posture that addresses data duplication, over-permissioned files and data loss across all stages of the data lifecycle.

Safeguarding your sensitive data takes always knowing what you have, and this suite of solutions offers full visibility and control over data no matter where it resides or what it is doing.

Talk to an expert today to learn more about securing data everywhere with Forcepoint solutions and to sign up for a product demo.