data-protection
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Technologies and strategies that detect and prevent unauthorized transmission of sensitive data outside the organization. DLP solutions monitor data at rest, in transit, and in use to enforce data handling policies.
Related Terms
Data Breach
data-protectionAn incident where sensitive, protected, or confidential data is accessed, disclosed, or stolen by unauthorized individua...
Data Classification
data-protectionThe process of categorizing data based on its sensitivity level and the impact of unauthorized disclosure. Common classi...
Encryption
data-protectionThe process of converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using mathematical algorithms and keys....