Cyera vs Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management

Cyera9.2Visit Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management9.0Visit

Higher score Cyera #3 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Cyera

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Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management #5 in Data Security Posture Management Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Proofpoint

• Cyera fits best

  Cloud-first teams needing end-to-end DSPM

• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management fits best

  Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight

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Side by side

Feature	Cyera 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	9.0
Ranking	#3 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#5 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Cloud-first teams needing end-to-end DSPM	Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Enterprise, Mid-market	Enterprise
Features Cyera 4/4 · Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management 4/4
Sensitive data discovery	✓	✓
Exposure analysis	✓	✓
Permission analysis	✓	✓
Remediation workflows	✓	✓
Specs
Data classification	Ai-assisted	Ai-assisted
Cloud coverage	Cloud-and-saas	Cloud-and-saas
Data-store connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Agentless discovery across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises stores AI-assisted classification covers structured and unstructured data Connects exposure, permissions, remediation, and compliance evidence	Agentless discovery and AI classifiers cover structured and unstructured data Attack-path visualization connects exposure, access, and risk priorities Monitors sensitive-data use in AWS Bedrock, Azure ML, and GCP Vertex AI
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Support is centered on documentation The published plans are limited to DSPM and DLP	Pricing requires a sales process rather than published list pricing There is no free plan for ongoing use Its broad governance scope may exceed narrow DSPM requirements
Our verdict	Cyera is a data security platform for security leaders and enterprise teams protecting sensitive and proprietary information across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises environments. Its DSPM capabilities discover and classify structured… Read the review →	Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management is designed for enterprises managing sensitive data across SaaS, cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. Agentless, in-place discovery covers structured and unstructured data, while… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Cyera — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery across cloud, SaaS, DBaaS, and on-premises stores
  • AI-assisted classification covers structured and unstructured data
  • Connects exposure, permissions, remediation, and compliance evidence

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Support is centered on documentation
  • The published plans are limited to DSPM and DLP

• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management — where it wins

  • Agentless discovery and AI classifiers cover structured and unstructured data
  • Attack-path visualization connects exposure, access, and risk priorities
  • Monitors sensitive-data use in AWS Bedrock, Azure ML, and GCP Vertex AI

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales process rather than published list pricing
  • There is no free plan for ongoing use
  • Its broad governance scope may exceed narrow DSPM requirements

• Cyera9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  Cyera connects data discovery, exposure, permissions, and remediation across hybrid environments.

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• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management9.0/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

  A DSPM platform for enterprises that need data risk controls and AI oversight.

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →