The definition of Data Loss Prevention encompasses a set of practices and tools meant to prevent data leakage (also known as data exfiltration) by intentional and unintentional misuse. These practices and tools include encryption, detection, preventative measures, educational pop ups (for unintentional movements), and even machine learning to assess user risk scores. Over time, DLP has evolved into the realm of data protection and has become a premier feature of data protection deployment.
For the sake of simplicity, we’re going to use the acronym “DLP” throughout this guide to refer to all of these measures, unless stated otherwise.