Cyera vs Proofpoint DSPM

Check differences in scope, deployment and cost. Use the evaluation questions to resolve what the sources leave open.

Read each action with its limits. General capability and environment marks do not establish a specific workflow. Unconfirmed means support was not established in our research.

Capabilities, coverage, deployment, pricing and evaluation questions for Cyera and Proofpoint DSPM
Compare	CyeraUpdated 4 Oct 2026	Proofpoint DSPMUpdated 3 Oct 2026
Approach	Cyera DSPM combines content classification with identity, access and exposure context, including access revocation and remediation workflows. This profile covers DSPM. Cyera prices DLP as a separate plan. [1] [8]	Proofpoint DSPM discovers sensitive data and supports data-access analysis. Its Snowflake documentation describes different scan deployments, so require the architecture for the version being quoted. [1] [2]
Restrict file sharing in Microsoft 365	Cyera documents revoking public and organization-wide access in SharePoint and OneDrive, including files accessed through Teams. [9] The documented actions change access and record an audit trail. Test inherited permissions and rollback separately from any requirement to block content in transit. [9]	This workflow has not been established in our research.
Find sensitive data in S3	Cyera documents detecting exposed sensitive files in S3 and removing public access. [10] The release describes exposure remediation. Require the supported file types, scan exclusions and sampling settings for the discovery evaluation. [10]	This workflow has not been established in our research.
Classify Snowflake data	Cyera documents column-level discovery of sensitive Snowflake data and identification of overexposed columns. [11] Require the scan scope, sampling settings and connector permissions for the proposed deployment. The release establishes column discovery but does not provide a complete connector setup or exclusion matrix. [11]	This workflow has not been established in our research.
Mask sensitive columns in Snowflake	Cyera documents an Apply Snowflake Tag action that links a sensitive column to a native Snowflake dynamic masking policy. [11] Snowflake tag-based masking requires Enterprise Edition or higher and a policy matching the column data type. Confirm the Cyera entitlement, write permissions and existing tag-policy setup. Test results with authorized and unauthorized query roles. [11] [12]	This workflow has not been established in our research.
Classify on-prem file shares	Cyera documents discovery and classification of on-prem file shares. [7] Both connector-based and connectorless options are offered in SaaS or Outpost deployments. Require the deployment mode and data flow for each file store in the proposal. [7]	This workflow has not been established in our research.
Discovery & classification	Documented [1]	Documented [1]
Access governance	Documented [1]	Documented [1]
Data loss prevention	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed
Detection & response	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed
Encryption & tokenization	Unconfirmed	Unconfirmed
Microsoft 365	● Full Releases document Exchange discovery and classification alongside native public and organization-wide sharing remediation for SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams. [4] [5]	◐ Partial The account documentation includes OneDrive and SharePoint scan accounts. Confirm Exchange, Teams and permission-remediation scope. [3]
AWS	◐ Partial The S3 release documents sensitive-file exposure detection and public-access removal. Confirm the scan and control matrix for other AWS stores. [5] [10]	◐ Partial Snapshot-based scanning is documented for Amazon RDS. Confirm the supported engines and infrastructure costs. [4]
Google Cloud	? Unconfirmed	◐ Partial Snapshot-based scanning is documented for Google Cloud SQL. Other GCP data services need confirmation. [4]
Snowflake / Databricks	● Full Snowflake scanning is documented separately from the findings-export integration. Databricks Unity Catalog scanning is listed in the integration catalog. [2] [3]	◐ Partial Snowflake classification, access analysis and native tags are documented. Databricks coverage is not established by these sources. [1]
On-prem shares	● Full Identity analysis maps Active Directory access to sensitive files on SMB shares, NetApp and Dell PowerScale. Confirm the connector and remediation scope. [5]	? Unconfirmed
SaaS apps	◐ Partial Releases document discovery and classification for Salesforce files and ServiceNow ITSM records. The Slack integration sends alerts and is not evidence of Slack content scanning. [5]	◐ Partial Google Drive is a documented scan-account type. [3]
Deployment and data handling	Cyera offers SaaS and Outpost deployment models. Its implementation FAQ places Outpost scanning inside the customer account. [6] [7] Processing boundary The FAQ describes metadata flowing to the Data Insights SaaS service in both models. Confirm the metadata fields, samples and regions in the proposed architecture. On-prem connection The on-prem product page offers both connector-based and connectorless deployments in SaaS or Outpost environments. Confirm the mode for each required store. Scan completeness The FAQ describes clustering similar objects to classify data without scanning every object. Test which sensitive examples are missed and how exclusions are reported.	The product page describes a Snowflake-native app. The onboarding guide also documents a scanner in a customer-owned AWS sidecar account. [1] [2] Deployment check Have Proofpoint identify which workflow and permissions apply to your quote.
Pricing	Cyera requests a custom quote and describes separate DSPM and DLP plans. [8] Optional products Data Subject Request Automation and DataWatcher are described as optional add-ons. Quote requirements The reviewed pricing page does not state rates or a billing unit. Require the included stores, usage assumptions, add-ons and renewal terms in the quote.	Pricing was not established in the reviewed sources.
Test in the evaluation	Draw the SaaS or Outpost data flow for each required store, including metadata, samples, regions and any local connector. Test seeded sensitive examples, unusual file types and low-frequency data. Show how clustering, scan exclusions and missed objects appear in the results. Demonstrate access revocation with approval, audit history and rollback. Identify the licensed plan and permissions required for each action.	Is the proposed Snowflake scanner a native app or a sidecar in your AWS account? Which findings can trigger a native access change rather than a notification or ticket? List scan, snapshot and warehouse compute charges outside the subscription.

Full refers to the documented scope above. It does not establish every control in every store. How coverage is assessed. Turn a coverage claim into an evaluation test.

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