Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Isn’t Enough — Here’s What Comes Next

  • Date: May 05, 2025
  • Read time: 2 minutes

In the race to secure data, a lot of vendors are pointing to DSPM (Data Security Posture Management) as the answer. And on the surface, it sounds promising:
“Scan your cloud, find sensitive data, reduce exposure.”

But here’s the problem: DSPM is passive.
It tells you what could go wrong — long after it already has.

These tools run periodic scans using API access. They look at metadata. They generate risk reports. And then? They wait for a human to do something.

No enforcement. No real-time protection. No way to stop an attack.

Let’s be clear: data isn’t just something to observe.
It’s the target. It’s the blast radius. It’s the prize.

At Superna, we’ve built something different — because we believe data deserves more than visibility. It deserves a shield.

From DSPM to DASM: Data Attack Surface Management

We don’t scan and walk away.
We monitor every file operation in real time, milliseconds behind the I/O stream — with zero impact on performance. That means:

– We see what’s happening as it happens
– We predict risk based on user behavior, host vulnerabilities, and data sensitivity
– We act immediately to lock out compromised accounts, contain threats, and protect the data

DSPM gives you a dashboard.
Superna gives you a kill switch.

What Makes Superna Different

– Real-time telemetry from the data layer — not stale metadata
– Automated response tied to risk models, not static alerts
– Cross-layer coordination with your existing EDR, SIEM, SOAR, and vulnerability tools
– Full audit trails, forensic logs, and recovery orchestration — built in
– Support for isolated recovery (IRE) and regulatory mandates like DORA and RBI

Data Deserves More Than a Report

Today’s attacks don’t stop at the endpoint. They move fast, lateral, and deep — straight to your unstructured data. If you’re relying on a tool that just tells you your S3 bucket has sensitive info… you’re already too late.


Superna is prevention. In real time. At scale.

The industry is shifting.
DSPM started the conversation.
We’re here to finish it.