Tuesday 26 July 2016

Protecting Information Assets with Data Loss Prevention

The modern healthcare ecosystem is all about data and what we can do with it, which is why Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools should be on everyone’s list of priority solutions to implement. I used to say that DLP solutions paid for themselves based on their ability to control exfiltration, and therefore reduce the risk of breaches, but these solutions are becoming far more important than that. DLP tools have the ability to help users take control of information and do what is really important—manage it from cradle to grave.

DLP is often characterized as a security technology, but more accurately it should be characterized as an enterprise-level information management solution. DLP tools enable users to identify where sensitive information lives within the enterprise, as well as where it’s going, how it’s getting there, and who is using it. Users can also use DLP tools to manage access and storage of data on endpoints, including external destinations like the cloud. In short, it enhances awareness of what is going on with information, enables users to better control those actions, and helps to protect against unauthorized disclosures and loss of data. For the full article click here 



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