Democratizing Remediation with Cyera: Accelerating Data Risk Remediation with a Single Click

Have you ever faced the frustration of identifying a security issue only to be stuck in a slow remediation process? Traditional approaches rely on manual communication that delay resolution,increase risk exposure and pose managerial overhead to the security team. What if you could notify the right data owner instantly, ensuring rapid action with clear guidance along with means of easy reporting back? 

The Challenge: Slow and Inefficient Data Risk Remediation

Cyera excels in helping you find data security risks and vulnerabilities, but that is only half the battle. The other half is remediation. Sensitive files can sit exposed for weeks, or even months, simply because the right stakeholders aren’t engaged in the process. 

Security teams often struggle with identifying and finding the right data owners, especially in large organizations where ownership isn’t always clear. Even when they do identify the right person, communication can be slow, relying on back-and-forth out-of-band emails or ticketing systems that can take days or weeks to get a response.

If that’s not enough, even when data owners are notified, they may not fully understand the risk or the actions needed to fix it. Security teams frequently find themselves in the role of educators, explaining compliance risks and guiding remediation efforts manually. That doesn’t scale as data security challenges grow.

The Solution: Cyera’s End-to-End Email Workflow

Cyera is making it easier than ever to remediate data risks with in-app email notifications. Instead of manually contacting data owners, security teams can now send emails directly from an issue page within the Cyera platform.

With just one click, security teams can notify the owner of an at-risk personal drive, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual communication. The email directs the data owner to a dedicated web app, where they can quickly review the prioritized affected files and take action with guided remediation steps. This makes it simple for data owners to resolve issues without unnecessary delays.

For example, imagine a scenario where a compliance team detects a sensitive file containing customer payment details in an employee’s Microsoft 365 OneDrive. They can now notify the employee directly, providing clear, actionable steps to secure or remove the file. This speeds up the remediation process and ensures that security teams can focus on higher-priority threats rather than chasing down individual data owners.

Additionally, Cyera provides visibility into remediation progress. If an organization’s security team identifies a high-risk document left exposed in Google Drive, they can not only notify the owner but also track when the issue has been addressed, without the need for a manual follow-up. This helps security and compliance teams to verify that risks are actually mitigated, not just acknowledged.

Why This Matters

We have to get data owners involved. Why? Simply, there’s no other option. The data security team is always small and outnumbered compared to the amount of data owners. By democratizing data security, Cyera eliminates bottlenecks and shifts responsibility closer to the source of the issue. Security teams can now notify data owners instantly from within the Cyera platform, eliminating manual outreach.

This not only accelerates risk resolution but also reduces overall exposure and strengthens an organization’s security posture.

With Cyera’s in-app email notifications, security isn’t just about identifying risks–it’s about fixing them faster, with less friction. Interested in learning more? Request a demo today. 

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