Forcepoint DSPM vs Microsoft Purview
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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.
| Compare | Forcepoint DSPMUpdated | Microsoft PurviewUpdated |
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| Approach | Forcepoint DSPM discovers and classifies data, while streaming integrations support activity monitoring. Its Microsoft 365 labeling integration writes classification results to Purview sensitivity labels. [2] [3] | Purview combines Microsoft 365 DLP with endpoint, browser and data-governance capabilities. Coverage, prerequisites and billing differ by workload. A Data Map connector is not evidence of DLP enforcement. [1] [2] [3] |
| Restrict file sharing in Microsoft 365 | This workflow has not been established in our research. | DLP policies can restrict access to sensitive SharePoint and OneDrive files for external users or for everyone. [5] Blocking behavior depends on the rule. Microsoft documents a short guest-access window for the combination of externally shared content and Block everyone. Test the exact condition and action. [5] |
| Find sensitive data in S3 | This workflow has not been established in our research. | Data Map documents automatic classification for Amazon S3. [2] The S3 connector does not apply sensitivity labels to Data Map assets or data policies. Classification alone does not establish transfer prevention. [2] |
| Find sensitive data in BigQuery | This workflow has not been established in our research. | The Data Map BigQuery connector provides metadata and lineage. [2] The connector does not support automatic classification, sensitivity labels or data policies in the published capability matrix. [2] |
| Classify Snowflake data | This workflow has not been established in our research. | Purview Data Map documents automatic classification of Snowflake tables and views using a scan rule set. [2] [6] Classification skips tables or views when their object, schema or database names contain special characters. Self-hosted scanning requires a supported integration runtime and JDK 11. Confirm warehouse access and key-pair authentication for the scan. [6] |
| Mask sensitive columns in Snowflake | This workflow has not been established in our research. | The Data Map Snowflake connector does not apply data policies in Microsoft's capability matrix. [2] This limit concerns the Data Map connector. Its classification results do not establish Snowflake masking or other Purview workloads. Require a separate enforcement component if the evaluation needs query-time masking. [2] |
| Classify on-prem file shares | This workflow has not been established in our research. | The Information Protection scanner can discover, classify and protect files on local and network shares. [4] Discovery needs read permission. Applying classification and protection needs read, write and modify permissions. The scanner requires Windows Server, SQL Server and an information protection license for the service account. [4] |
| Discovery & classification | Documented [2] | Documented [1] |
| Access governance | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Data loss prevention | Unconfirmed | Documented [1] |
| Detection & response | Documented [3] | Unconfirmed |
| Encryption & tokenization | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Microsoft 365 | ◐ Partial OneDrive and SharePoint Online support classification and Purview labels. SharePoint activity streaming needs additional API permissions and auditing. [2] [3] | ◐ Partial DLP supports Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive and Teams. Confirm licensing and access-governance requirements separately. [1] |
| AWS | ◐ Partial AWS appears in the supported-provider catalog. Confirm exact services and scan limits. [1] | ◐ Partial Data Map supports classification in Amazon RDS. Redshift metadata support does not include automatic classification in the reviewed matrix. [2] |
| Google Cloud | ? Unconfirmed | ◐ Partial Data Map lists BigQuery metadata and lineage but not automatic classification. Do not equate cataloging with content inspection. [2] |
| Snowflake / Databricks | ● Full Databricks and Snowflake appear in the supported-provider catalog. Verify the supported objects and classifier setup. [1] | ◐ Partial Data Map classifies Snowflake and Azure Databricks Unity Catalog data with connector-specific limits. These connectors do not apply data policies. [2] |
| On-prem shares | ? Unconfirmed | ◐ Partial DLP for on-prem file shares uses the Information Protection scanner. Deployment and supported file types need checking. [1] |
| SaaS apps | ◐ Partial Box, Dropbox and iManage connectors are listed. Confirm account editions and scan scope. [1] | ◐ Partial Connected non-Microsoft apps include Box, Dropbox, Google Workspace and Salesforce in preview. Browser and network controls have separate prerequisites. [1] |
| Deployment and data handling | Not established in the reviewed sources. | Purview deployment requirements differ by workload. The Information Protection scanner for on-prem files runs on customer-managed infrastructure. [4] [6]
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| Pricing | Pricing was not established in the reviewed sources. | Purview uses complementary per-user and pay-as-you-go billing models. [3]
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