Why Data Loss Prevention is More of an Objective than a Data Security Solution for Most Companies

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a very general term and can be done any number of ways in practice. Vendors use this concept for a suite of security solutions, including antivirus software, firewalls, device control features, Hard- Disk Encryption, Mobile Device Management, etc. Some vendors use it in a more restricted sense, such as in reference to technology that filters company data through different storage devices, online applications and the cloud. Gartner has modified the term to Content-Aware DLP instead of Data Loss Prevention”]

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