How to Prevent Data Leaks Before they Happen
Data Loss Prevention What is Data Loss Prevention? Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a strategy for preventing data exfiltration and destruction. Examples of data include financial information, customer data, trade secrets, and other confidential information that could harm a company or its customers if exposed. Common causes of data loss include: Human error- accidental deletion of sensitive files, misconfiguring security settings, or being the victim of a social engineering attack. Insider threats- unauthorized saving and distribution of sensitive files by those with access to corporate systems....