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Data loss prevention (DLP)

Data loss prevention (DLP)

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Data loss prevention (DLP)

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- Data loss prevention, DLP, is a critical aspect of cybersecurity that focuses on preventing sensitive data from being accessed, used, or transmitted by unauthorized individuals. DLP solutions are designed to monitor and protect data across various environments, including endpoints, networks, and even cloud services. CompTIA emphasizes the importance of implementing DLP solutions in order to safeguard sensitive data at rest and in transit, including social security numbers, national ID numbers, credit card information, healthcare records, all of those types of things, from potential breaches and unauthorized access. There's different types of DLP, starting with endpoint DLP. The purpose here is to monitor and control data on individual devices like laptops, desktops, and mobile devices. The functionality is to prevent unauthorized access or transfer of sensitive information by monitoring activities such as file transfer, using chat, those types of modalities, USB fobs, or keys, and…

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