Data Security
Data security solutions protect sensitive information from unauthorized access, leaks, and misuse. We benchmark leading DLP tools and compare vendors to help organizations find effective, customizable data protection solutions.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Types & 6 Challenges
The increased mobility introduces risks of data loss or theft, which can lead to severe financial losses and reputational damage for companies. Effective Data loss prevention (DLP) software needs to prevent the unauthorized movement of private data and personally identifiable information (PII) to limit reputational and financial risk. Explore DLP fundamentals, challenges organizations face when…
Top 25+ Privacy Management Software with Features & Price
Privacy management software can help collect consent, fulfill data subject access requests, map where personal data lives, and monitor third-party vendors, ensuring regulatory compliance with data privacy laws. Explore top privacy management tools, their pricing and features: Note that tools are listed in alphabetical order, with sponsors featured at the top. These tools span three…
Top 10 Free USB Blocking Software
Data loss prevention software uses USB blocking to prevent data breaches by blocking data exfiltration via USB drives and other removable storage devices. Control over peripheral devices, such as USBs, includes whitelisting and blacklisting, authorizing read-only access, and enforcing predefined policy rules. If you are looking for a USB blocking software solution that can support…
Top 10 DSPM Vendors to Enhance Data Security
As a technology and information security leader, I selected the top 10 DSPM solutions to discover, classify, and protect sensitive data across IaaS, SaaS, and DBaaS environments. Explore the rationale behind each choice through the links below: Vendors with: Vendors with: Vendors indicate that pricing varies based on the number of data sources, apps, and…
Backup software benchmark: Acronis vs NinjaOne vs Comet vs MSP360
We benchmarked NinjaOne Backup, Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud Backup, Comet Backup, and MSP360 Managed Backup on identical AWS infrastructure. Each vendor ran a file-mode backup of the same 625,946-file / 50 GB workload and a full image backup of the system disk, then restored the 15 GB medium subdirectory. Here are the four backup products…
Google Workspace Backup: NinjaOne vs Acronis vs IONOS
We tested five major SaaS backup solutions, Acronis, NinjaOne, IONOS, ManageEngine, and CloudAlly, to evaluate their performance, features, and usability for Google Workspace email backups. Our benchmark measured backup speeds, restore times, setup ease, and practical functionality across 21 active mailboxes containing over 90,000 emails. Note: Figures in seconds. To ensure a fair comparison, the…
Disaster Recovery Benchmark: Acronis vs Comet vs MSP360
We benchmarked Acronis Cyber Protect Cloud, Comet Backup, and MSP360 Managed Backup on disaster recovery. Each vendor imaged a live Windows Server 2022 and a live Ubuntu 24.04 server carrying the same deterministic workload, a web service, a 10,000-row database, and 50 files, then recovered the whole machine onto a separate server after a ransomware-style…
Top 6 Device Control Software
Device control solutions are often offered alongside features like Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Mobile Device Management (MDM) to address a wide range of security needs. Our analysis compares six solutions based on feature sets, integration capabilities, and user feedback from B2B review platforms. List of common device control software features and key criteria for…
Top 10 Sophos Competitors & Alternatives
Sophos is a popular player in the DLP software and cybersecurity markets. However, our analysis identified some shortcomings of its products. Based on our DLP benchmark of the top 6 DLP products, we identified the top Sophos competitors to assist businesses in finding the best DLP software. We compare alternatives to: * Source: Leading B2B…
Top 7 SaaS Backup Solutions
Many businesses operate under the misconception that their SaaS providers (like Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace) fully protect their data from all threats. While these platforms offer some level of data redundancy, they do not protect against accidental deletion, ransomware, or insider threats. SaaS backup solutions address these issues. We analyzed the top 7 SaaS…