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Why Device Control is Not Enough in 2021

July 5, 2021May 16, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Device Control

Removable devices have long been a threat to data security. From employees copying sensitive data onto unsecure devices to malicious outsiders attacking a corporate network through infected USBs, the risks they pose are…

How DLP Can Help Health Insurance Providers Protect Their Data

From personal data and health records to bank account information, health insurance providers collect a vast amount of highly sensitive information about their customers. As a consequence, they have become an attractive…

How to Protect Your Data at Rest

June 18, 2021June 23, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

In recent years, the protection of sensitive information has become mandatory for most companies, regardless of where they are located in the world. A new wave of data protection legislation, spearheaded by the EU’s …

How Companies Protect Customer Information

June 9, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

Any company, regardless of its size, collects customer information as part of its business operations. Whether they accept orders or provide a service, organizations process sensitive customer data on a regular basis…

The Importance of Client Agents in the Era of Agent Fatigue

June 4, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Other security topics

As the number of cybersecurity incidents increased and the protection of sensitive data became heavily legislated, companies turned to security tools to counter cyberattacks and data leaks. However, as diverse threats…

Protecting Data at Rest vs Data in Motion

May 28, 2021June 10, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

Protecting sensitive data such as personally identifiable information (PII), intellectual property, or healthcare data, has become a requirement for most businesses collecting and processing these types of data.…

What is Insider Data Exfiltration?

May 18, 2021June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

Data exfiltration refers to the unauthorized copying, transfer, or retrieval of data from a company computer or server. It can be performed by a variety of actors: by outsiders through malware or phishing attacks that can…

5 Steps to Secure Data on Macs in the Enterprise

May 13, 2021May 10, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

Over the last twenty years, Macs have cemented their place in the enterprise, first as a specialized tool for professionals in the creative fields, then as a device of choice in the office. The introduction of choose-your-own-device…

All You Need to Know about TISAX

May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 Compliance

The rise of smart and connected cars in the last decade has led to a sharp increase in cyberattacks involving automobiles. According to Upstream Security’s 2020 Automotive Cybersecurity Report, the number of annual automotive…

5 Tips for a Successful CMMC Compliance Checklist

April 30, 2021 Compliance

The US Department of Defense (DoD) released the first version of the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) on 31 January 2020. The new framework aims to protect Federal Contract Information (FCI) and Controlled…

GDPR Data Encryption Requirements

April 26, 2021 Compliance Encryption

The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires organizations that fall under its scope to secure sensitive data against data breaches defined as the accidental or unlawful destruction, loss,…

How can DLP help you protect corporate information?

April 15, 2021May 11, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

In the wake of a new wave of data protection laws spearheaded by the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the safeguarding of personal information has become mandatory for most organizations. However, while…

How DLP Helps Pharmaceutical Companies Protect their Data

April 9, 2021May 11, 2022 Compliance Data Loss Prevention Healthcare

Pharmaceutical companies are both producers and collectors of vast quantities of sensitive data stemming from not only selling pharmaceutical products but also developing them. From initial research to the patent filing,…

All you need to know about the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)

March 22, 2021March 22, 2021 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

As companies still struggled to come to terms with the compliance requirements of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), they were hit by a surprising piece of news: voters approved the California Privacy Rights Act…

DPA Compliance in the UK during COVID-19

March 17, 2021 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

Data protection in the United Kingdom currently falls under the incidence of the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA). The DPA was adopted into the UK’s national legislation while the country was still part of the European Union.…

3 of the Biggest Markets for macOS

March 9, 2021March 9, 2021 Macs in the enterprise

Macs have been a revolutionary presence in the computer market since their debut in the 1980s. They were the first mass-produced personal computers to feature a graphical user interface, a built-in 72 dpi screen, and a mouse.…

NIST 800-171 Compliance Checklist

March 1, 2021 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

NIST Special Publication 800-171, Protecting Controlled Unclassified Information in Nonfederal Information Systems and Organizations, focuses on information shared by federal agencies with non-federal entities.…

How DLP Helps Financial Institutions Protect Their Data

February 22, 2021September 2, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Data Loss Prevention

Finance is one of the most heavily regulated sectors when it comes to privacy and data protection. Due to the highly sensitive nature of the data, financial institutions collect and process, specialized legislation like…

How to Protect PII with Data Loss Prevention

February 12, 2021June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention

Focusing on safeguarding PII itself, rather than the system on which it is stored, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) adds an extra layer of protection against cybersecurity breaches, particularly those that may be caused by the…

How to Secure Healthcare Data with a DLP Solution

February 8, 2021May 10, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Healthcare

Considered highly sensitive and very valuable, healthcare information has been heavily regulated for years through specialized laws such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Despite…

5 tips for RBI Compliance

February 1, 2021May 10, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Compliance Data Loss Prevention

On 2 June 2016, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) published the Cyber Security Framework in Banks. Addressing an increasingly complex threat landscape, the framework aimed to bring banks’ cybersecurity strategies up to international…

Macs in the Enterprise: Insider Threats

January 25, 2021June 27, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

Macs have long been considered low maintenance devices due to their solid Unix-based architecture, native encryption options, and high-quality hardware that guarantee protection against intrusive attacks and breakdowns.…

5 Tips for a Successful PCI DSS Compliance Strategy

January 18, 2021January 10, 2022 Banking & Financial Institutions Compliance Data Loss Prevention

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an international proprietary information security standard developed by the PCI Security Standards Council for organizations that handle cardholder information…

Data Protection Legislation Around the World in 2021

January 8, 2021June 10, 2022 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

2020 brought several major developments in the world of data protection legislation. Most notably, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) came into force in January in the United States and the Court of Justice of the…