Data loss prevention (DLP) helps organisations protect sensitive information from loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
DLP is a strategy and set of tools designed to prevent sensitive information from leaving an organisation’s control or being accessed by unauthorised users.
It works by identifying, monitoring, and protecting data in three states: when it’s being used, when it’s being transferred (such as over a network or email), and when it’s stored on devices or servers. DLP tools use content inspection and security analysis to achieve this.