LightBeam recognized in four Gartner® Hype Cycle™ reports in 2025
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LightBeam.ai, the identity-centric data security platform, today announced it has been recognized as a Sample Vendor in the Data Classification category in four recent Gartner® reports: the Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2025 , Hype Cycle for Privacy, 2025, Hype Cycle for Data Sovereignty, and the Hype Cycle for Backup and Data Protection, 2025.*
According to Gartner, "Data security is essential for the secure deployment of many emerging technologies. SRM leaders must carefully evaluate and select the appropriate data security technologies to align with their organizations' objectives. Doing so is crucial to mitigating regulatory risks and protecting the organization from potential reputational damage caused by ineffective data security programs. These controls help meet regulatory standards, anticipate future data risks and consolidate disparate platforms to reduce the cost and complexity of managing multiple security tools."*
We believe that this recognition highlights the growing need for intelligent, context-aware classification to support modern data security and privacy initiatives. Unlike traditional tools, the patented LightBeam Data Identity Graph enables customers to accurately classify sensitive data based on identity, business context, and access patterns, reducing operational overhead while improving accuracy, automation, and compliance.
"I believe being recognized in four separate Gartner Hype Cycles is validation that identity-aware data classification is foundational to how enterprises manage risk in today's AI-driven world," said Himanshu Shukla, CEO of LightBeam.ai. "We're proud to lead the way in helping customers reduce breach risks and meet privacy obligations through AI-powered data discovery, classification, and risk reduction."
By enabling visibility into "who has access to whose data," LightBeam allows organizations to control data exposure, streamline privacy operations, and reduce the cost and complexity of securing sensitive information across SaaS, cloud, and on-prem environments.
The LightBeam platform unifies multiple data security, privacy, and governance Gartner-recognized categories, including:
- Data Classification
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)
- Data Access Governance (DAG)
- AI Security Posture Management (AI SPM)
- AI Trust, Risk, and Security Management (AI TRiSM)
- Data Breach Response
- Data Discovery
- Data Security Platforms
- Privacy Management Tools
- Privacy Impact Assessments
- Privacy by Design
- Privacy Management Tools
Resources
- Case Study: How Veridian Credit Union strengthened privacy and data governance with LightBeam
- Report: Unlocking the Power of AI Survey Report
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Gartner, Hype Cycle for Data Security, 2025, Andrew Bales, 10 July 2025
Gartner, Hype Cycle for Backup and Data Protection, 2025, Michael Hoeck, 9 July 2025
Gartner, Hype Cycle for Privacy, 2025, Stefan Dumitrescu, 28 July 2025
Gartner, Hype Cycle for Digital Sovereignty, 2025, Gregor Petri, 7 July 2025
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About LightBeam
LightBeam is an identity-centric data security platform that helps organizations identify, classify, and secure sensitive data while automating privacy compliance. The platform brings together Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), governance, and privacy operations into a single, AI-powered solution. LightBeam's patented Data Identity Graph maps sensitive data to people and context, enabling businesses to proactively reduce risk, enforce least privilege, and respond faster to regulatory obligations. LightBeam is trusted by customers across highly regulated industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, and technology. To learn more, visit www.lightbeam.ai.
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