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LightBeam Builds Momentum with an Expanded Product Portfolio and Key Leadership Hire


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Jan 28, 2025, 09:00 ET

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Identity-Centric Data Security, Privacy & Governance
Identity-Centric Data Security, Privacy & Governance

Doubles down on harnessing AI for delivering cost savings and simplicity across data security, privacy and governance for enterprises.

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- LightBeam.ai, a leader in identity-centric data security, is proud to announce the expansion of its product portfolio, introducing three new categories including: Data Access Governance, Data Security Governance, and Consent and Preference Management. The new capabilities strengthen LightBeam solutions addressing Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), and Data Privacy Management, and reflect LightBeam's commitment to converging data security, privacy, and governance into a modern identity-centric solution. The unified solution enables customers to continue reducing cost, and improving agility for their businesses as they harness the power of AI to drive their growth.

According to Andrew Bales, Sr. Principal Analyst, Gartner® "Data risks have evolved significantly over the last few years, fueled by the use of AI and increasing legislation on privacy and AI. These risks have been further compounded by inconsistent and insufficient policies and controls, and data security products have failed to comprehensively address these issues, instead offering:

"I've been in the tech space for years, and haven't seen a company enter the market with such perfect timing as LightBeam.ai," - Mike Gesnaldo, CRO at LightBeam.

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  • Siloed capabilities
  • Proprietary data classification and tagging
  • Action on only specific repositories or processing steps
  • Incomprehensive integration with other products"[1]

LightBeam's recent Unlocking the Power of AI report found that 72% of organizations cited data exposure as the top risk associated with AI deployments, further underscoring the critical need for solutions that address these challenges comprehensively. Powered by its patented Data Identity Graph, LightBeam delivers unparalleled accuracy in sensitive data discovery and classification, enabling real-time, identity-aware governance. This innovation equips organizations to break down silos, integrate seamlessly across environments, and tackle today's data challenges with speed and confidence.

Expanding Product Categories to Address Evolving Needs

The three new categories introduced by LightBeam.ai include:

  • Data Access Governance (DAG): Enables real-time monitoring and control of who has access to sensitive data, ensuring organizations can rectify oversharing and enforce least-privilege principles.
  • Data Security Governance (DSG): Provides tools to assess and manage business risks related to data security, privacy, and compliance by aligning policies with business outcomes.
  • Consent and Preference Management (CPM): Consolidates end-user data preferences and consent across systems to ensure regulatory compliance and enhance transparency.

These additions strengthen LightBeam's position as a leader in converging security, privacy, and governance, giving customers the tools they need to securely adopt AI technologies, harden their security posture, and navigate regulatory complexity.

Leadership Driving Growth

LightBeam has appointed Mike Gesnaldo as its new Chief Revenue Officer, where he will oversee the company's go-to-market and revenue strategy, driving growth and scaling operations.

With over 20 years of experience in early stage Cyber Security sales leadership, Gesnaldo brings a wealth of expertise to his new role at LightBeam.ai. Most recently, he served as CRO at Dazz, a company recently acquired by Wiz.io. Prior to that, he led the global sales efforts for the Incident Response and Managed Services business at Crowdstrike. Gesnaldo's career also includes leadership positions at RedLock (acquired by Palo Alto Networks) and Tanium.

As CRO at LightBeam.ai, Gesnaldo will be instrumental in refining the company's revenue operations, expanding customer relationships, and accelerating growth in key markets. His proven track record in scaling sales teams and driving operational excellence will be crucial as LightBeam.ai continues to expand its market presence.

"I've been in the tech space for years, and haven't seen a company enter the market with such perfect timing as LightBeam.ai," said Mike Gesnaldo, CRO at LightBeam. "With the rapid adoption of AI, organizations across all industries are taking a more serious look into what sensitive data they have, who has access to that data and what protections or controls they have in place to secure that data."

"Trying to do all of this while at the same time, facing increasing regulatory requirements."

"LightBeam's platform is uniquely positioned to address these challenges by rapidly discovering sensitive data, precise classification, and a dedicated client success team focused on Day 2 operations to ensure operationalization. All of this being delivered in the most secure possible way by leveraging a zero-trust architecture ensuring no data or metadata leaves the organization."

"Simply put, LightBeam shines a light on your sensitive data and makes it easy for organizations to secure it. I'm excited to build on the team's incredible work and lead LightBeam through its next stage of growth."

Looking Ahead to 2025

As organizations confront increasing data protection challenges, LightBeam remains committed to delivering solutions that drive innovation and secure sensitive data. The company's priorities for 2025 include:

  • Secure AI Adoption: Supporting organizations in safely deploying AI-driven tools with identity-aware governance solutions.
  • Enhanced Ecosystem Partnerships: Expanding integrations with platforms like Google Cloud, Salesforce, and Dropbox to deliver comprehensive solutions.
  • Customer-Centric Innovation: Providing actionable insights and nuanced remediation for seamless governance and protection of sensitive data.

"Our focus has always been on delivering solutions that not only protect sensitive data but also enable our customers to thrive in an increasingly complex business environment," said Himanshu Shukla, CEO of LightBeam. "As we help customers do more with less by embracing the opportunities of generative AI, I'm thrilled to welcome Mike to the team. His extensive experience and proven track record make him the ideal leader to help accelerate our growth and deepen our commitment to innovation and customer success."

Join the Conversation

Explore these advancements at LightBeam's on-demand IAPP webinar, "Generative AI in the Workplace: Practical Privacy Strategies," Learn from industry experts how to address AI-related privacy risks while leveraging cutting-edge technologies for growth.

Register here: IAPP Webinar Registration

Additionally, download our Unlocking the Power of AI report to gain deeper insights into how organizations are managing AI-related risks while harnessing its transformative potential.

About LightBeam

LightBeam.ai converges data security, privacy, and governance, enabling businesses to secure their data, remediate access risks, and comply with regulations with a single sensitive data platform. LightBeam ties together sensitive data across cloud, SaaS and on-prem locations covering structured (databases), unstructured (file repositories), and semi-structured applications. LightBeam enables you to start down the road of your zero trust data protection journey.

For more information, visit www.lightbeam.ai.

[1] Gartner, Hype Cycle™ for Data Security 2024, Andrew Bales, July 24th, 2024. GARTNER is a registered trademark and service mark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates in the U.S. and internationally, and HYPE CYCLE is a registered trademark of Gartner, Inc. and/or its affiliates and are used herein with permission. All rights reserved. Gartner does not endorse any vendor, product or service depicted in its research publications, and does not advise technology users to select only those vendors with the highest ratings or other designation. Gartner research publications consist of the opinions of Gartner's research organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Gartner disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, with respect to this research, including any warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

Media Contact

Wes Kennedy, LightBeam, 1 650-224-8706, wes@lightbeam.ai, lightbeam.ai

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