Back to Glossary Data Loss Prevention (DLP) A set of technologies, policies, and controls designed to detect, monitor, and prevent the unauthorized sharing, exfiltration, or exposure of sensitive organizational data, whether accidentally or maliciously. DLP solutions inspect content across email, cloud storage, endpoints, and collaboration tools, applying policy-based actions such as blocking, encrypting, or alerting when sensitive data like PII, financial records,… A set of technologies, policies, and controls designed to detect, monitor, and prevent the unauthorized sharing, exfiltration, or exposure of sensitive organizational data, whether accidentally or maliciously. DLP solutions inspect content across email, cloud storage, endpoints, and collaboration tools, applying policy-based actions such as blocking, encrypting, or alerting when sensitive data like PII, financial records, or intellectual property is at risk.
