Data Loss Prevention
What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solution?
Protection against data loss is a top priority in today’s digital world, especially as remote work becomes more legitimate. Cyberattacks and data breaches are more expensive and dangerous. The concept of data loss prevention (DLP) is a suite of tools and processes that assist companies in identifying and preventing data leakage by controlling information flow within and outside the organization. It performs content evaluation and context-specific analysis of data in motion on a network, in use on a managed endpoint device, or at rest in an on-premises file server or cloud storage.
In short, DLP Solutions are used to
- Prevent data leakage
- Ensure regulatory compliances
- Investigate data breach attempts
How Does DLP Work?
A data loss prevention policy identifies sensitive data at every entry and exit point in an organization's IT power grid. Rule-based content review assists teams in tracking sensitive data throughout the organization, while contextual analysis enables DLP software to tag data, understand appropriate usage, and detect anomalies. Once sensitive data reach an exit point, DLP software identifies unusual activity, halts the transmission, and notifies the user. DLP Solutions are focused on three steps
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Classify data based on its importance
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Secure data with proper rules & policies
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Monitor reports and real-time alerts