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New AI-Assistant, Sentra Jagger, Is a Game Changer for DSPM and DDR

March 5, 2024
3
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AI and ML

Evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs)

In the early 2000s, as Google, Yahoo, and others gained widespread popularity. Users found the search engine to be a convenient tool, effortlessly bringing a wealth of information to their fingertips. Fast forward to the 2020s, and we see Large Language Models (LLMs) are pushing productivity to the next level. LLMs skip the stage of learning, seamlessly bridging the gap between technology and the user.

LLMs create a natural interface between the user and the platform. By interpreting natural language queries, they effortlessly translate human requests into software actions and technical operations. This simplifies technology to make it close to invisible. Users no longer need to understand the technology itself, or how to get certain data — they can just input any query, and LLMs will simplify it.

Revolutionizing Cloud Data Security With Sentra Jagger

Sentra Jagger is an industry-first AI assistant for cloud data security based on the Large Language Model (LLM).

It enables users to quickly analyze and respond to security threats, cutting task times by up to 80% by answering data security questions, including policy customization and enforcement, customizing settings, creating new data classifiers, and reports for compliance. By reducing the time for investigating and addressing security threats, Sentra Jagger enhances operational efficiency and reinforces security measures.

Empowering security teams, users can access insights and recommendations on specific security actions using an interactive, user-friendly interface. Customizable dashboards, tailored to user roles and preferences, enhance visibility into an organization's data. Users can directly inquire about findings, eliminating the need to navigate through complicated portals or ancillary information.

Benefits of Sentra Jagger

  1. Accessible Security Insights: Simplified interpretation of complex security queries, offering clear and concise explanations in plain language to empower users across different levels of expertise. This helps users make informed decisions swiftly, and confidently take appropriate actions.
  1. Enhanced Incident Response: Clear steps to identify and fix issues, offering users clear steps to identify and fix issues, making the process faster and minimizing downtime, damage, and restoring normal operations promptly. 
  1. Unified Security Management: Integration with existing tools, creating a unified security management experience and providing a complete view of the organization's data security posture. Jagger also speeds solution customization and tuning.

Why Sentra Jagger Is Changing the Game for DSPM and DDR

Sentra Jagger is an essential tool for simplifying the complexities of both Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) and Data Detection and Response (DDR) functions. DSPM discovers and accurately classifies your sensitive data anywhere in the cloud environment, understands who can access this data, and continuously assesses its vulnerability to security threats and risk of regulatory non-compliance. DDR focuses on swiftly identifying and responding to security incidents and emerging threats, ensuring that the organization’s data remains secure. With their ability to interpret natural language, LLMs, such as Sentra Jagger, serve as transformative agents in bridging the comprehension gap between cybersecurity professionals and the intricate worlds of DSPM and DDR.

Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

When it comes to data security posture management (DSPM), Sentra Jagger empowers users to articulate security-related queries in plain language, seeking insights into cybersecurity strategies, vulnerability assessments, and proactive threat management.

Meet Sentra Jagger, your new data security assistant

The language models not only comprehend the linguistic nuances but also translate these queries into actionable insights, making data security more accessible to a broader audience. This democratization of security knowledge is a pivotal step forward, enabling organizations to empower diverse teams (including privacy, governance, and compliance roles) to actively engage in bolstering their data security posture without requiring specialized cybersecurity training.

Data Detection and Response (DDR)

In the realm of data detection and response (DDR), Sentra Jagger contributes to breaking down technical barriers by allowing users to interact with the platform to seek information on DDR configurations, real-time threat detection, and response strategies. Our AI-powered assistant transforms DDR-related technical discussions into accessible conversations, empowering users to understand and implement effective threat protection measures without grappling with the intricacies of data detection and response technologies.

The integration of LLMs into the realms of DSPM and DDR marks a paradigm shift in how users will interact with and comprehend complex cybersecurity concepts. Their role as facilitators of knowledge dissemination removes traditional barriers, fostering widespread engagement with advanced security practices. 

Sentra Jagger is a game changer by making advanced technological knowledge more inclusive, allowing organizations and individuals to fortify their cybersecurity practices with unprecedented ease. It helps security teams better communicate with and integrate within the rest of the business. As AI-powered assistants continue to evolve, so will their impact to reshape the accessibility and comprehension of intricate technological domains.

How CISOs Can Leverage Sentra Jagger 

Consider a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) in charge of cybersecurity at a healthcare company. To assess the security policies governing sensitive data in their environment, the CISO leverages Sentra’s Jagger AI assistant.. If the CISO, let's call her Sara, needs to navigate through the Sentra policy page, instead of manually navigating, Sara can simply queryJagger, asking, "What policies are defined in my environment?" In response, Jagger provides a comprehensive list of policies, including their names, descriptions, active issues, creation dates, and status (enabled or disabled).

Sara can then add a custom policy related to GDPR, by simply describing it. For example, "add a policy that tracks European customer information moving outside of Europe". Sentra Jagger will translate the request using Natural Language Processing (NLP) into a Sentra policy and inform Sara about potential non-compliant data movement based on the recently added policy.

Upon thorough review, Sara identifies a need for a new policy: "Create a policy that monitors instances where credit card information is discovered in a datastore without audit logs enabled." Sentra Jagger initiates the process of adding this policy by prompting Sara for additional details and confirmation. 

The LLM-assistant, Sentra Jagger, communicates, "Hi Sara, it seems like a valuable policy to add. Credit card information should never be stored in a datastore without audit logs enabled. To ensure the policy aligns with your requirements, I need more information. Can you specify the severity of alerts you want to raise and any compliance standards associated with this policy?" Sara responds, stating, "I want alerts to be raised as high severity, and I want the AWS CIS benchmark to be associated with it."

Having captured all the necessary information, Sentra Jagger compiles a summary of the proposed policy and sends it to Sara for her review and confirmation. After Sara confirms the details, the LLM-assistant, Sentra Jagger seamlessly incorporates the new policy into the system. This streamlined interaction with LLMs enhances the efficiency of policy management for CISOs, enabling them to easily navigate, customize, and implement security measures in their organizations.

Create a policy with Sentra Jagger
Creating a policy with Sentra Jagger

Conclusion 

The advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) has changed the way we interact with and understand technology. Building on the legacy of search engines, LLMs eliminate the learning curve, seamlessly translating natural language queries into software and technical actions. This innovation removes friction between users and technology, making intricate systems nearly invisible to the end user.

For Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and ITSecOps, LLMs offer a game-changing approach to cybersecurity. By interpreting natural language queries, Sentra Jagger bridges the comprehension gap between cybersecurity professionals and the intricate worlds of DSPM and DDR. This standardization of security knowledge allows organizations to empower a wider audience to actively engage in bolstering their data security posture and responding to security incidents, revolutionizing the cybersecurity landscape.

To learn more about Sentra, schedule a demo with one of our experts.

Discover Ron’s expertise, shaped by over 20 years of hands-on tech and leadership experience in cybersecurity, cloud, big data, and machine learning. As a serial entrepreneur and seed investor, Ron has contributed to the success of several startups, including Axonius, Firefly, Guardio, Talon Cyber Security, and Lightricks, after founding a company acquired by Oracle.

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How to Secure Regulated Data in Microsoft 365 Copilot

How to Secure Regulated Data in Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot is a game-changer, embedding generative AI directly into your favorite tools like Word, Outlook, and Teams, and giving productivity a huge boost. But for governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) officers and CISOs, this exciting new innovation also brings new questions about governing sensitive data.

So, how can your organization truly harness Copilot safely without risking compliance? What are Microsoft 365 Copilot security best practices?

Frameworks like NIST’s AI Risk Management and the EU AI Act offer broad guidance, but they don't prescribe exact controls. At Sentra, we recommend a practical approach: treat Copilot as a sensitive data store capable of serving up data (including highly sensitive, regulated information).

This means applying rigorous data security measures to maintain compliance. Specifically, you'll need to know precisely what data Copilot can access, secure it, clearly map access, and continuously monitor your overall data security posture.

We tackle Copilot security through two critical DSPM concepts: Sanitization and Governance.

1. Sanitization: Minimize Unnecessary Data Exposure

Think of Copilot as an incredibly powerful search engine. It can potentially surface sensitive data hidden across countless repositories. To prevent unintended leaks, your crucial first step is to minimize the amount of sensitive data Copilot can access.

Address Shadow Data and Oversharing

It's common for organizations to have sensitive data lurking in overlooked locations or within overshared files. Copilot's incredible search capabilities can suddenly bring these vulnerabilities to light. Imagine a confidential HR spreadsheet, accidentally shared too broadly, now easily summarized by Copilot for anyone who asks.

The solution? Conduct thorough data housekeeping. This means identifying, archiving, or deleting redundant, outdated, or improperly shared information. Crucially, enforce least privilege access by actively auditing and tightening permissions – ensuring only essential identities have access to sensitive content.

How Sentra Helps

Sentra's DSPM solution leverages advanced AI technologies (like OCR, NER, and embeddings) to automatically discover and classify sensitive data across your entire Microsoft 365 environment. Our intuitive dashboards quickly highlight redundant files, shadow data, and overexposed folders. What's more, we meticulously map access at the identity level, clearly showing which users can access what specific sensitive data – enabling rapid remediation.

For example, in the screenshot below, you'll see a detailed view of an identity (Jacob Simmons) within our system. This includes a concise summary of the sensitive data classes they can access, alongside a complete list of accessible data stores and data assets.

sentra dspm identity access

2. Governance: Control AI Output to Prevent Data Leakage

Even after thorough sanitization, some sensitive data must remain accessible within your environment. This is where robust governance comes in, ensuring that Copilot's output never becomes an unintentional vehicle for sensitive data leakage.

Why Output Governance Matters

Without proper controls, Copilot could inadvertently include sensitive details in its generated content or responses. This risk could lead to unauthorized sharing, unchecked sensitive data sprawl, or severe regulatory breaches. The recent EchoLeak vulnerability, for instance, starkly demonstrated how attackers might exploit AI-generated outputs to silently leak critical information.

Leveraging DLP and Sensitivity Labels

Microsoft 365’s Purview Information Protection and DLP policies are powerful tools that allow organizations to control what Copilot can output. Properly labeled sensitive data, such as documents marked “Confidential – Financial,” prompt Copilot to restrict content output, providing users only with references or links rather than sensitive details.

Sentra’s Governance Capabilities

Sentra automatically classifies your data and intelligently applies MPIP sensitivity labels, directly powering Copilot’s critical DLP policies. Our platform integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Purview, ensuring sensitive files are accurately labeled based on flexible, custom business logic. This guarantees that Copilot's outputs remain fully compliant with your active DLP policies.

Below is an example of Sentra’s MPIP label automation in action, showing how we place sensitivity labels on data assets that contain Facebook profile URLs and credit card numbers belonging to EU citizens, which were modified in the past year:

Additionally, our continuous monitoring and real-time alerts empower organizations to immediately address policy violations – for instance, sensitive data with missing or incorrect MPIP labels – helping you maintain audit readiness and seamless compliance alignment.

sentra mpip label automation sensitive data microsoft purview information protection automation

A Data-Centric Security Approach to AI Adoption

By strategically combining robust sanitization and strong governance, you ensure your regulated data remains secure while enabling safe and compliant Copilot adoption across your organization. This approach aligns directly with the core principles outlined by NIST and the EU AI Act, effectively translating high-level compliance guidance into actionable, practical controls.

At Sentra, our mission is clear: to empower secure AI innovation through comprehensive data visibility and truly automated compliance. Our cutting-edge solutions provide the transparency and granular control you need to confidently embrace Copilot’s powerful capabilities, all without risking costly compliance violations.

Next Steps

Adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot securely doesn’t have to be complicated. By leveraging Sentra’s comprehensive DSPM solutions, your organization can create a secure environment where Copilot can safely enhance productivity without ever exposing your regulated data.


Ready to take control? Contact a Sentra expert today to learn more about seamlessly securing your sensitive data and confidently deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot.

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How Automated Remediation Enables Proactive Data Protection at Scale

Scaling Automated Data Security in Cloud and AI Environments

Modern cloud and AI environments move faster than human response. By the time a manual workflow catches up, sensitive data may already be at risk. Organizations need automated remediation to reduce response time, enforce policy at scale, and safeguard sensitive data the moment it becomes exposed. Comprehensive data discovery and accurate data classification are foundational to this effort. Without knowing what data exists and how it's handled, automation can't succeed.

Sentra’s cloud-native Data Security Platform (DSP) delivers precisely that. With built-in, context-aware automation, data discovery, and classification, Sentra empowers security teams to shift from reactive alerting to proactive defense. From discovery to remediation, every step is designed for precision, speed, and seamless integration into your existing security stack. precisely that. With built-in, context-aware automation, Sentra empowers security teams to shift from reactive alerting to proactive defense. From discovery to remediation, every step is designed for precision, speed, and seamless integration into your existing security stack.

Automated Remediation: Turning Data Risk Into Action

Sentra doesn't just detect risk, it acts. At the core of its value is its ability to execute automated remediation through native integrations and a powerful API-first architecture. This lets organizations immediately address data risks without waiting for manual intervention.

Key Use Cases for Automated Data Remediation

Sensitive Data Tagging & Classification Automation

Sentra accurately classifies and tags sensitive data across environments like Microsoft 365, Amazon S3, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Its Automation Rules Page enables dynamic labels based on data type and context, empowering downstream tools to apply precise protections.

Sensitive Data Tagging and Classification Automation in Microsoft Purview

Automated Access Revocation & Insider Risk Mitigation

Sentra identifies excessive or inappropriate access and revokes it in real time. With integrations into IAM and CNAPP tools, it enforces least-privilege access. Advanced use cases include Just-In-Time (JIT) access via SOAR tools like Tines or Torq.

Enforced Data Encryption & Masking Automation

Sentra ensures sensitive data is encrypted and masked through integrations with Microsoft Purview, Snowflake DDM, and others. It can remediate misclassified or exposed data and apply the appropriate controls, reducing exposure and improving compliance.

Integrated Remediation Workflow Automation

Sentra streamlines incident response by triggering alerts and tickets in ServiceNow, Jira, and Splunk. Context-rich events accelerate triage and support policy-driven automated remediation workflows.

Architecture Built for Scalable Security Automation

Cloud & AI Data Visibility with Actionable Remediation

Sentra provides visibility across AWS, Azure, GCP, and M365 while minimizing data movement. It surfaces actionable guidance, such as missing logging or improper configurations, for immediate remediation.

Dynamic Policy Enforcement via Tagging

Sentra’s tagging flows directly into cloud-native services and DLP platforms, powering dynamic, context-aware policy enforcement.

API-First Architecture for Security Automation

With a REST API-first design, Sentra integrates seamlessly with security stacks and enables full customization of workflows, dashboards, and automation pipelines.

Why Sentra for Automated Remediation?

Sentra offers a unified platform for security teams that need visibility, precision, and automation at scale. Its advantages include:

  • No agents or connectors required
  • High-accuracy data classification for confident automation
  • Deep integration with leading security and IT platforms
  • Context-rich tagging to drive intelligent enforcement
  • Built-in data discovery that powers proactive policy decisions
  • OpenAPI interface for tailored remediation workflows

These capabilities are particularly valuable for CISOs, Heads of Data Security, and AI Security teams tasked with securing sensitive data in complex, distributed environments. 

Automate Data Remediation and Strengthen Cloud Security

Today’s cloud and AI environments demand more than visibility, they require decisive, automated action. Security leaders can no longer afford to rely on manual processes when sensitive data is constantly in motion.

Sentra delivers the speed, precision, and context required to protect what matters most. By embedding automated remediation into core security workflows, organizations can eliminate blind spots, respond instantly to risk, and ensure compliance at scale.

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As we move deeper into 2025, the cybersecurity landscape is experiencing a profound shift. AI-driven threats are becoming more sophisticated, cloud misconfigurations remain a persistent risk, and data breaches continue to grow in scale and cost.

In this rapidly evolving environment, traditional security approaches are no longer enough. At Black Hat USA 2025, Sentra will demonstrate how security teams can stay ahead of the curve through data-centric strategies that focus on visibility, risk reduction, and real-time response. Join us on August 4-8 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas to learn how Sentra’s platform is reshaping the future of cloud data security.

Understanding the Stakes: 2024’s Security Trends

Recent industry data underscores the urgency facing security leaders. Ransomware accounted for 35% of all cyberattacks in 2024 - an 84% increase over the prior year. Misconfigurations continue to be a leading cause of cloud incidents, contributing to nearly a quarter of security events. Phishing remains the most common vector for credential theft, and the use of AI by attackers has moved from experimental to mainstream.

These trends point to a critical shift: attackers are no longer just targeting infrastructure or endpoints. They are going straight for the data.

Why Data-Centric Security Must Be the Focus in 2025

The acceleration of multi-cloud adoption has introduced significant complexity. Sensitive data now resides across AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS platforms like Snowflake and Databricks. However, most organizations still struggle with foundational visibility - not knowing where all their sensitive data lives, who has access to it, or how it is being used.

Sentra’s approach to Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) is built to solve this problem. Our platform enables security teams to continuously discover, identify, classify, and secure sensitive data across their cloud environments, and to do so in real time, without agents or manual tagging.

Sentra at Black Hat USA 2025: What to Expect

At this year’s conference, Sentra will be showcasing how our DSPM and Data Detection and Response (DDR) capabilities help organizations proactively defend their data against evolving threats. Our live demonstrations will highlight how we uncover shadow data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments, detect abnormal access patterns indicating insider threats, and automate compliance mapping for frameworks such as GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOX. Attendees will also gain visibility into how our platform enables data-aware threat detection that goes beyond traditional SIEM tools.

In addition to product walkthroughs, we’ll be sharing real-world success stories from our customers - including a fintech company that reduced its cloud data risk by 60% in under a month, and a global healthtech provider that cut its audit prep time from three weeks to just two days using Sentra’s automated controls.

Exclusive Experiences for Security Leaders

Beyond the show floor, Sentra will be hosting a VIP Security Leaders Dinner on August 5 - an invitation-only evening of strategic conversations with CISOs, security architects, and data governance leaders. The event will feature roundtable discussions on 2025’s biggest cloud data security challenges and emerging best practices.

For those looking for deeper engagement, we’re also offering one-on-one strategy sessions with our experts. These personalized consultations will focus on helping security leaders evaluate their current DSPM posture, identify key areas of risk, and map out a tailored approach to implementing Sentra’s platform within their environment.

Why Security Teams Choose Sentra

Sentra has emerged as a trusted partner for organizations tackling the challenges of modern data security. We were named a "Customers’ Choice" in the Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer report for DSPM, with a 98% recommendation rate and an average rating of 4.9 out of 5. GigaOm also recognized Sentra as a Leader in its 2024 Radar reports for both DSPM and Data Security Platforms.

More importantly, Sentra is helping real organizations address the realities of cloud-native risk. As security perimeters dissolve and sensitive data becomes more distributed, our platform provides the context, automation, and visibility needed to protect it.

Meet Sentra at Booth 4408

Black Hat USA 2025 offers a critical opportunity for security leaders to re-evaluate their strategies in the face of AI-powered attacks, rising cloud complexity, and increasing regulatory pressure. Whether you are just starting to explore DSPM or are looking to enhance your existing security investments, Sentra’s team will be available for live demos, expert guidance, and strategic insights throughout the event.

Visit us at Booth 4408 to see firsthand how Sentra can help your organization secure what matters most - your data.

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