{"id":174881,"date":"2023-12-09T17:31:50","date_gmt":"2023-12-09T16:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=174881"},"modified":"2023-12-09T17:40:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-09T16:40:24","slug":"dlp-data-loss-prevention-principles-and-implementation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/dlp-data-loss-prevention-principles-and-implementation","title":{"rendered":"DLP (Data Loss Prevention) : Principles and implementation"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"174881\" class=\"elementor elementor-174881\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2408981 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"2408981\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcebc08 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcebc08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data is a precious resource for businesses, but losing it can also have disastrous consequences. To avoid this, it's best to implement a DLP strategy. What is DLP? What's the point? And how can it be implemented? Find out the answers. <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a273166 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"a273166\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19f40b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"19f40b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is DLP (Data Loss Protection)?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee1bb9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aee1bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DLP stands for Data Loss Prevention<\/strong>. The idea is to <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/talend-the-tool-of-choice-for-integrating-your-data\">prevent data loss<\/a>, especially by preventing employees from sending critical information outside the company&#8217;s network. To achieve this, organizations can implement a series of measures aimed at ensuring the security of sensitive information.<\/p><p>Often, DLP solutions are software used by <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/cybersecurity-the-ultimate-guide\">IT security managers<\/a> to control what can or cannot be transferred. For this purpose, DLP solutions classify different data based on their level of confidentiality. This allows defining what can or cannot leave the network (and by whom).<\/p><p>In addition to <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/aws-identity-access-management-iam-how-does-it-work\">enhancing control over network activity,<\/a> DLP software can also filter data streams within the network itself, thereby protecting data in motion.<\/p><p>To optimize the use of these tools, companies have a significant interest in defining a comprehensive data leak prevention strategy.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d641433 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"d641433\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15518d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"15518d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why use DLP tools?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ad8e85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1ad8e85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Limit internal errors<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cab4118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cab4118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>43% of <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/devsecops-how-does-it-differ-from-devops\">data breaches in an organization originate from an internal employee.<\/a> Therefore, while human error is a factor, in the realm of IT security and data protection, these errors can sometimes have disastrous consequences for organizations.<\/p><p>Indeed, an employee who inadvertently shares a file on a public cloud and discloses confidential information can hold the company liable or tarnish its reputation. Not to mention the financial losses required to mitigate the damage.<\/p><p>The purpose of <strong>DLP (Data Loss Prevention)<\/strong> software is precisely to prevent unauthorized users from sharing information that should remain on the network (potentially harming the company).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6987457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6987457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Comply with data protection regulations<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdbd49 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ebdbd49\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/RGPD-DLP.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3bad28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3bad28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to internal threats, companies across all sectors of activity are also<a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/understanding-gdpr-definition-and-its-crucial-impact-on-businesses\"> subject to the GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).<\/a><\/p><p>In this regard, organizations are considered responsible for all their data, whether it concerns the company itself, customers, partners, and so on. And when the organization holds information related to third parties, it must be doubly vigilant regarding the risk of data exfiltration.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89461f4 elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"89461f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Cyber Security training <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be6c1b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"5be6c1b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-243c9f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"243c9f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to implement a DLP strategy<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-142c817 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"142c817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To successfully implement your data loss prevention strategy, you need to follow a series of best practices. Here&#8217;s what you need to know:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5551ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e5551ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prioritization<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee81683 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee81683\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>First and foremost, it is essential to define critical data\u2014those that would genuinely harm the <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/adversarial-attack-definition-and-protection-against-this-threat\">company in the event of theft or <strong>cyberattacks.<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p>Network administrators should focus their attention on these sensitive data sets, as they are more likely to be targeted by cyberattacks.<\/p><p>Typically,<strong> at-risk data<\/strong> includes vital information for the company, such as customer contact details, source codes, employee information, and other data necessary for its operations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d248ddb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d248ddb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Data classification<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a966d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53a966d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The idea is to categorize different types of data based on the level of protection required. For example, data can be distinguished as data in motion, data in use, or data at rest.<\/p><p>However, it is also possible to classify information based on context, data source, creator, format, keywords, and more. This classification allows for the quick identification of confidential data. To achieve this, it is advisable to use certain standards, such as <strong>PCI or PII.<\/strong> These standards define a uniform format for all data to easily identify those with similar characteristics and, therefore, the same level of criticality.<\/p><p>Furthermore, it is essential to determine the location of data. It can be categorized as critical, secure, or open. For an effective<strong> DLP strategy,<\/strong> each piece of data should be stored based on its level of confidentiality. Less sensitive information may be freely accessible to employees or even third parties, while strictly confidential information should require permissions for sharing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fdbd3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6fdbd3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/classification-donnees-dlp.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3881fc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3881fc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Risks<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4bed92 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4bed92\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While data protection is a concern for all businesses, the associated risk varies from one company to another and even from one piece of data to another.<\/p><p>For instance, the disclosure of customer data directly implicates a company&#8217;s responsibility. On the other hand, if a company&#8217;s strategy is disclosed,<strong> the harm primarily concerns competition.<\/strong><\/p><p>In the same vein, the risk also differs depending on the location of the data. In general, when data is within the network, the threat is lower. However, when it leaves the network, the level of criticality increases. Therefore, DLP (Data Loss Prevention) must be able to monitor all data flows, both inside and outside the organization (e.g., with clients, partners, or suppliers).<\/p><p>To achieve this, IT security managers must understand user behaviors for each data movement and, most importantly, identify those that pose the highest risks.<\/p><p>Lastly, the risk can also be associated with the channel used to share data, such as email or removable storage devices. The DLP software must adapt its strategy based on the specific threat in use.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f58a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7f58a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communication<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5415dea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5415dea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While the IT security manager is responsible for implementing the DLP strategy, its effectiveness relies on the entire workforce. It is essential to collaborate with various departments to mitigate the risk of sensitive data leakage.<\/p><p>On one hand, the IT security manager must understand the habits and needs of employees to tailor the data loss prevention strategy accordingly.<\/p><p>On the other hand, they must educate employees on the behaviors to adopt to protect data. Many employees may not be aware that specific actions can have adverse consequences for the entire organization. Therefore, it is necessary to provide training on both the risks and the best practices to develop.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edb6f4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edb6f4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Controls<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d223b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67d223b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full\"><div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"38336275-5419-4233-9cf0-ec65cec31a5d\"><div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"><p>After identifying critical data and risks, it is crucial to conduct regular controls. This helps reduce risks and continually adopt best practices.<\/p><p>These controls involve monitoring access and permissions in place. Depending on each employee&#8217;s status, permissions may be required to share data.<\/p><p>Here are some concrete actions to strengthen DLP:<\/p><ol><li><p><strong>Blocking USB Ports<\/strong>: Restrict or block the use of USB ports to prevent data from being easily copied to external devices.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Preventing Sending Attachments to Public Email Addresses<\/strong>: Implement measures to prevent employees from sending attachments to public email addresses, enhancing email security.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Encrypting Manager&#8217;s Hard Drives<\/strong>: Encrypt the hard drives of managers or individuals with access to sensitive data to protect data at rest.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Monitoring User Requests<\/strong>: Continuously monitor and control user requests related to data access and sharing.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>The specific actions to implement depend on the company&#8217;s DLP strategy and the criticality of its information.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-985e702 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"985e702\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Repetition<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76880b1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"76880b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Companies have a strong interest in repeating this process continuously. This iterative approach allows for the refinement of the DLP strategy, maximizing security and data protection. Moreover, it is crucial to repeat the process as new data emerges within the organization. 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