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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 in the Leader quadrant are rated highly by G2 users and have substantial Market Presence scores. Leaders include: Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Druva Data Security Cloud, Sprinto, Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, Coro Cybersecurity, Cisco Duo, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, Veritas Alta Data Protection, Satori Data Security Platform, Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP, Securiti, and Tresorit
• High Performing products have high customer Satisfaction scores and low Market Presence compared to the rest of the category. High Performers include: CrashPlan Platform, SpinOne, Rewind Backups, Virtru Email Encryption, Rotate, nOps, Nightfall AI, ProBackup, CyberSentriq, Redstor Backup for Microsoft 365, and Strac
• 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: Rubrik, IBM Guardium Data Detection and Response, Google Apigee Sense, DiskStation, Hybrid Cloud Security, Virtru Secure Share, AWS PrivateLink, Saviynt, Microsoft Purview Information Protection, Tenable Cloud Security, Symantec Endpoint Threat Defense for Active Directory, 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: Safetica, NordLocker, Horangi Warden, Zscaler Zero Trust Cloud, Immuta, and Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM)