Nowadays, information is the greatest asset for almost any enterprise, regardless of the industry in which it operates. From the point of view of business, information is followed by knowledge, and in the era of competition it becomes an almost invaluable commodity. Therefore, data is the most protected value today. Is the DLP system a solution to this problem?
Protect the company against information leakage
Enterprises have long been concerned with the protection of personal data and confidential files stored on workstations, mobile devices, servers or in data processing centers. Especially after the implementation of the GDPR Regulation, which strongly tightened the rules related to the processing of personal data. Experience shows, however, that at the moment the human factor is the greatest threat . Why ? Because no system, even the most sensitive software or the best security are able to protect companies against mistakes or against loss of company equipment. Appropriate training of employees and sensitizing them to a new information protection policy is not always enough. However, a new security model has appeared in the IT environment. Its operation is focused on data and their processing processes, which enables effective protection against information leakage.
What is the DLP system?
The DLP (Data Loss Protection or Data Leak Prevention) systems focus on capturing attempts of sending information out and those of unauthorized processing at places of storage. DLP searches the system and data patterns for extra-program activities. Only if you try to send or intercept confidential data, it immediately blocks such action and notifies the administrator of an immediate threat situation.
DLP systems are tools created to protect against the leakage of company information , and thus seal the information processing processes. There is no doubt that DLP systems, responsible for IT security in a company, support business activities and help to avoid costly losses. In addition, they reveal on which side the threat is waiting for, document the effectiveness of the implemented security policy and monitor data protection in the company.