Cyberhaven

Cyberhaven has built a genuinely different detection architecture, tracking data lineage from origin through every subsequent transformation rather than relying on content classification at a single point in time. This approach has proven particularly valuable for monitoring exposure to generative AI applications, an increasingly common and often overlooked exfiltration vector where employees paste sensitive information into tools like ChatGPT.

The honest limitation is the same one most newer, architecturally differentiated entrants carry: compliance documentation trails the decades of regulatory mapping Forcepoint or Symantec have built.

The verdict: right for organisations wanting modern data lineage-based DLP including generative AI exposure monitoring. Large enterprises needing the most comprehensive compliance documentation should evaluate Forcepoint or Microsoft Purview DLP instead.

Last reviewed: September 2026

Strongest: Content inspection

Watch out for: Compliance alignment

Best for

Organisations wanting modern data lineage-based DLP that tracks data through its full lifecycle including generative AI exposure.

Not suitable for: Large enterprises needing the most comprehensive regulatory compliance documentation.