The Cyera Leader in Sensitive Data Discovery and Classification distinction emphasizes the firm’s strength in data security solutions powered by AI technology. The company received the Leader distinction in The Forrester Wave™: Sensitive Data Discovery And Classification Solutions, Q2 2026.
In addition, the Cyera Leader in Sensitive Data Discovery and Classification distinction underscores the firm’s dominance in data governance and innovations in AI technology. The review evaluated the vendors in terms of their strategies, offerings, and customer references. According to the report, Cyera got the best score in the Strategy criterion.Additionally, it earned top scores across vision, innovation, adoption, and roadmap criteria.
The Forrester Wave, evaluating current offering, strategy, and customer feedback, stated that “Cyera has a powerful vision to become a decision control layer for data” and noting “Cyera is well-positioned to bring this vision to life quickly with its innovation strategy and well-defined roadmap.”
Simply put as the Forrester take, “Cyera is a great fit for organizations modernizing their approach to data and AI security and governance.”
Cyera also secured the highest possible scores in six of seven strategy criteria. These include vision, innovation, roadmap, partner ecosystem, adoption, and supporting services. In addition, it received top scores in cloud data coverage, integrations, and secure-by-design commitments.
AI and Agents Are Increasing Data Risk
AI technologies continue to reshape how organizations manage sensitive data. However, they also increase data exposure and risk levels. Autonomous agents now access and process data continuously across systems. As a result, organizations face constant data movement across cloud platforms, internal systems, and third parties. Therefore, traditional point-in-time data visibility is no longer sufficient.
“We’re hearing the same thing from security and data leaders everywhere: it’s not enough to find sensitive data once and move on,” said Jason Clark, Chief Strategy Officer at Cyera. “AI systems and agents are constantly interacting with data, which means risk is constantly changing too. You need to understand your data as it evolves and be able to act on it in real time. That’s the shift we’re focused on.”
Cyera enables organizations to continuously monitor and understand their data. It provides insights into data usage, access, and importance. Consequently, businesses can take timely and informed actions to reduce risk. Furthermore, Cyera connects data, users, systems, and risk signals in one platform. This approach helps organizations identify and resolve critical issues before they escalate into incidents. The report also highlighted Cyera’s focus on dynamic classification and continuous assessment. It stated that this approach addresses long-standing industry challenges. Moreover, it builds a strong foundation for agentic AI governance.
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Source: Businesswire
