What is Data Leak Prevention?

Data Leak Prevention (DLP) is a set of technologies and processes used to detect and prevent sensitive data from leaving an organization's control. DLP solutions typically involve identifying, classifying, and monitoring sensitive data, and then enforcing policies to prevent unauthorized transmission or access. Common use cases include preventing the exfiltration of financial data, personally identifiable information (PII), intellectual property, or other confidential information via email, web applications, cloud storage, or removable media.