Grid® for Cloud Data Security Software
Cloud Data Security Software Definition
Cloud data security software secures information stored in or transferred through cloud services and cloud-based applications, enforcing access control policies, monitoring network connections for threats, providing encryption and data loss prevention, and enabling administrators to manage governance and permissions across cloud environments.
Core Capabilities of Cloud Data Security Software
To qualify for inclusion in the Cloud Data Security category, a product must:
- Provide confidentiality functionality to encrypt or mask data
- Monitor network connections for cloud-based threats
- Enable administrative access control over data stored in the cloud
Common Use Cases for Cloud Data Security Software
Security and IT teams use cloud data security software to protect sensitive data as organizations increasingly rely on cloud infrastructure. Common use cases include:
- Encrypting sensitive data stored in cloud applications to prevent unauthorized access
- Monitoring and auditing cloud data access to detect anomalous behavior or policy violations
- Enforcing data governance policies including permissions, compliance controls, and data loss prevention rules
How Cloud Data Security Software Differs from Other Tools
Cloud data security tools offer many of the same capabilities as traditional data security software, but provide functionality specifically designed for information stored in or passing through cloud data services. While traditional data security tools are built for on-premises environments, cloud data security platforms are purpose-built to address the unique access patterns, shared responsibility models, and threat vectors of cloud infrastructure.
Insights from G2 on Cloud Data Security Software
Based on category trends on G2, encryption capabilities and cloud access monitoring stand out as the most valued features. These platforms deliver improved visibility into cloud data exposure and faster policy enforcement as primary outcomes of adoption.
Cloud Data Security Grid® Scoring Description
Products shown on the Grid® for Cloud Data Security have received a minimum of 10 reviews/ratings in
data gathered by May 31, 2022. Products are ranked by customer satisfaction (based on user reviews) and market
presence (based on market share, seller size, and social impact) and placed into four categories on the
Grid®:
- Products in the Leader quadrant are rated highly by G2 users and have substantial Market Presence scores. Leaders include: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Trend Micro Cloud One, CloudGuard Network Security (IaaS), Duo Security, Zscaler Cloud Platform, CloudGuard Posture Management, and DiskStation
- High Performing products have high customer Satisfaction scores and low Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. High Performers include: Redstor Backup for Microsoft 365, Rewind Backups, Virtru, Google Apigee Sense, Harmony Email & Office, and Horangi Warden
- Contender products have relatively low customer Satisfaction scores and high Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. While they may have positive reviews, they do not have enough reviews to validate those ratings. Contenders include: Azure Information Protection and CloudSOC Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
- Niche products have relatively low Satisfaction scores and low Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. While they may have positive reviews, they do not have enough reviews to validate those ratings. Niche products include: Druva Data Resiliency Cloud, Coro Cybersecurity, and AWS PrivateLink
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