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How DLP Helps Protect Financial Information

June 30, 2022October 24, 2023 Banking & Financial Institutions Data Loss Prevention

Due to the massive amounts of personally identifiable information (PII) and credit card data they collect, financial institutions such as banks and investment services are some of the most attractive targets for cybercriminals.…

Medical Labs and Imaging Centers: 3 Tips for Maintaining Data Security

June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Healthcare Medical Labs & Imaging Centers

Medical laboratories and imaging centers collect, process, and store data that is considered highly sensitive. As such, they are legally required to securely store and transmit patient data under laws such as the Health…

Top 5 Ways DLP can help with GDPR compliance

June 14, 2022October 24, 2023 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was issued by the European Commission, the European Parliament, and the Council of Ministers of the European Union with the purpose of strengthening and unifying data…

PCI DSS Compliance: All You Need to Know

June 6, 2022October 11, 2023 Banking & Financial Institutions Compliance Data Loss Prevention

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security requirements that helps organizations protect their payment systems from data breaches, fraud, and theft of cardholder data. It resulted…

Top 5 Internal Data Security Threats and How to Deal with Them

May 24, 2022December 1, 2023 Data Security

When considering cybersecurity strategies for data protection, guarding against external threats is usually the first on the list. However, headline-grabbing cyberattacks account for only half of the root causes of…

How Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention Go Hand in Hand

May 17, 2022October 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention Tech Insights

In an age when data discovery and the protection of sensitive data have become key to reaching compliance with laws and international standards such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), HIPAA, and PCI DSS,…

Linux and Data Security: The Myths, Challenges and Solutions

May 11, 2022December 1, 2023 Data Security

Linux has come a long way since its humble beginnings as Finnish student Linus Torvalds’ pet project. With over 27.8 million lines of code to its name and its rise as the OS of choice for servers, public cloud, and supercomputers,…

Keeping Source Code Safe with Data Loss Prevention

May 3, 2022October 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention Technology & Software

The number one concern for companies when developing new software and algorithms is that they do the job they are meant to do and function efficiently. Cybersecurity features, when implemented, are intended to ensure customer…

Dedicated DLP VS Integrated DLP

April 26, 2022October 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

Data breaches and data leakage have become legal concerns companies must contend with the world over. The rise of data protection legislation such as the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California…

Top 3 Reasons to Use Endpoint Data Loss Prevention

April 19, 2022October 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

The primary tool of today’s business environment is the computer. Whether a desktop or laptop, running on Windows or macOS, these are the devices employees spend most of their working hours in front of and on which they access…

5 Ways Large Enterprises Protect their Data

April 11, 2022October 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

Data protection has become an essential part of all business strategies, no matter the company’s size. In many countries, it has become a legal obligation. Data protection legislation such as the EU General Data Protection…

Data Protection in Japan: All You Need to Know about APPI

April 5, 2022October 11, 2023 Compliance

Japan’s data protection law, the Act on the Protection of Personal Information (APPI), adopted as early as 2003, was one of the first data protection regulations in Asia. It received a major overhaul in September 2015 after…

3 Data Security Tips for Lending and Brokerage Firms

March 28, 2022April 21, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions

Any company wishing to accept card payments over the phone, in person, or online from the world’s biggest card schemes must comply with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). Lending and brokerage…

Healthcare Services: 3 Ways to Ensure Data Security

March 22, 2022April 21, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Healthcare

Due to its sensitivity and high value, healthcare data has been heavily regulated for years through specialized legislation such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Despite this, healthcare…

Data Security for Credit Card and Transaction Processing Companies

March 16, 2022May 11, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions

Credit card and transaction processing companies, as their very name suggests, work with sensitive credit cardholder information on a daily basis and are subject to strict data security compliance requirements as a consequence.…

Data Protection Legislation Around the World in 2022

March 8, 2022March 28, 2022 Compliance

By 2023, 65% of the world’s population will have its personal data covered under modern privacy regulations, according to Gartner. Lawmakers’ efforts have intensified in the last two years, with many data…

Data Security Considerations for the Automotive Parts Industry

March 1, 2022May 11, 2022 Automotive Data Loss Prevention

The automotive industry is currently undergoing one of the biggest technological transformations of any field. The advent of autonomous driving and increased connectivity is changing how automakers, automotive parts…

What is USB Blocker and How Do You Use It?

February 22, 2022November 8, 2023 Device Control

USB flash drives have been the root cause of some of the biggest data breaches of the last twenty years. USBs are not only easy to lose, forget and steal due to their size but have become a widespread malware infection tool as well.…

Venture Capital and Private Equity Firms: Why Data Security Matters

February 8, 2022May 25, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Data Loss Prevention

Cybersecurity is a concern for all industries, but some, like venture capital and private equity, are more attractive targets due to the nature of the data they collect and process. Investment firms work with highly sensitive…

5 Easy-to-Use Content Aware Features in Endpoint Protector

February 6, 2022September 2, 2022 Content Aware Protection Data Loss Prevention

In today’s ultra-connected fast-paced work environment, it is easy to lose track of data. Companies encourage the use of productivity-enhancing software and collaborative tools: nearly all organizations, for example,…

Data Security Tips for Media and Internet Companies

February 1, 2022May 11, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Media

The rise of the internet has revolutionized the way media companies operate and how content is produced and accessed. The gaps between creation and distribution have shortened as media and internet companies seek to meet…

Investment Banks: How to Successfully Strengthen Data Security

January 19, 2022September 2, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Data Loss Prevention

Due to the nature of its work, the investment banking industry is an attractive target for cybercriminals looking to steal sensitive customer data and to gain valuable information on business negotiations such as mergers…

Newspapers and News Services: Best Practices for Data Security

January 11, 2022May 12, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Newspapers & News Services

Newspapers and news services have undergone a process of digitalization in the last two decades, moving from printed editions to providing content exclusively online. This has brought a massive shift in the traditional…

The Cost of a Data Breach in 2021

December 29, 2021June 10, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

The global average cost of a data breach increased by a worrying 10% in 2021, reaching $4.24 million, up from $3.86 million in 2020, according to the Cost of a Data Breach Report 2021 released by IBM and the Ponemon Institute.…