What is Data Loss Prevention?
Data loss prevention is a combination of people, processes, and technology which focuses on controlling the dissemination of sensitive enterprise information. While many security products aim to prevent external intrusion into sensitive areas, DLP instead focuses on keeping proprietary or sensitive enterprise information within the hands of legitimate, authorized users.
For years, corporations have purchased firewalls, antivirus software, intrusion detection systems (IDS), and many other primarily defensive tools to thwart external attacks. Having strong perimeter defenses is important, yet, the impact of insider threats are far more troubling. From a corporate risk management perspective, a single lost laptop or incorrectly addressed email message can result in the loss of millions of dollars. Losses may be attributed to quantifiable lost research and development dollars or soft costs such as loss of consumer confidence in your brand.
Creating a DLP Strategy
As enterprises expand and mature, workforce dynamics become ever more complex. Between remote full time employees, contractors, and business partners, simply keeping tabs on what lies behind the firewall is no longer sufficient. A global view of enterprise data is essential, and the process starts with documenting user roles and data handling requirements. Understanding business processes is key, and is perhaps the most challenging aspect of an overall DLP strategy.
After business processes are identified, risk must be identified through a formal assessment method. A data security lifecycle should also be created, with gap analysis conducted on optimal versus current practices. The data security lifecycle should focus on information lifecycle management from inception to destruction. More specifically, this documents how data is created, stored, used, and secured from the time it is created to the time it is securely destroyed. Any high-risk processes not conforming to the aforementioned lifecycle is to be corrected through a combination of technology and policy.
Benefits of Atomic Fission DLP Consulting
Atomic Fission equally understands business and technology. As such, having a single consultancy assist with your DLP deployment creates end-to-end alignment across business units and IT, thereby increasing the overall efficiency your DLP deployment efforts. From entertainment to consumer electronics, Atomic Fission is well-versed in various business sectors and has real-world experience with industry-leading DLP products from vendors such Symantec and Cisco.
Consulting should be synonymous with efficiency. Years of experience allows Atomic Fission to focus on the early stages of the DLP development cycle, with your enterprise handling deployment and on-going maintenance. Thorough knowledge transfer and strong cross training will ensure your in-house staff is prepared to handle the final stages of implementation and maintenance without costly, protracted contractor engagements.
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