Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management vs Lightbeam DSPM

Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management9.0Visit Lightbeam DSPM8.5Visit

Higher score 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

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Lightbeam DSPM #10 in Data Security Posture Management Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Lightbeam DSPM

• Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management fits best

  Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight

• Lightbeam DSPM fits best

  Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance

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Side by side

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At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.5
Ranking	#5 in Data Security Posture Management Software	#10 in Data Security Posture Management Software
Best for	Enterprises combining DSPM and AI oversight	Teams prioritizing identity-aware data governance
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request · 30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Email, Phone
Compliance	ISO 27001	GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	9 integrations	20 integrations
Built for	Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Proofpoint Data Security Posture Management 4/4 · Lightbeam DSPM 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 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	Maps sensitive data to identities, permissions, exposure, and risk Covers structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data sources Automates revocation, redaction, deletion, and retention enforcement
Cons	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	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is offered Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs
Our verdict	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 →	Lightbeam DSPM is a data security posture management platform for security, privacy, governance, and compliance teams managing cloud, SaaS, on-premises, and hybrid environments. It discovers sensitive data across structured, unstructured,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• Lightbeam DSPM — where it wins

  • Maps sensitive data to identities, permissions, exposure, and risk
  • Covers structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data sources
  • Automates revocation, redaction, deletion, and retention enforcement

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is offered
  • Broad governance capabilities may exceed narrow discovery needs

• 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 →
• Lightbeam DSPM8.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A DSPM platform that connects sensitive data discovery with identity-aware remediation.

  Visit Lightbeam DSPMFull verdict →