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The Next Generation of Data Security

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The Next Generation of Data Security (PDF, 4.67MB)Published: 06 Apr, 2026
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SANS had the opportunity to review the Lightbeam platform, which brings identity and data security concepts together in a unified solution. In this white paper, SANS Analyst Dave Shackleford walks through the platform, covering its advanced data and identity security concepts and controls, and look sahead to what’s coming in complex hybrid environments to better identify and protect our data.

The Next Generation of Data Security

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