Endpoint Protector Blog

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 …

Read the Top Security Recommendations for Hybrid Workplaces

June 14, 2021April 21, 2022 Data Loss Prevention Events

Hybrid work environments that support a mix of at-home and in-office arrangements are emerging as COVID-19 restrictions are gradually lifted. Besides factors such as productivity and collaboration, security is a critical…

How Companies Protect Customer Information

June 9, 2021October 11, 2023 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, 2021February 18, 2026 Data Loss Prevention

Sensitive data exists in three states: at rest, in use, and in motion, each with distinct security risks. Data in motion is more exposed to interception, while data at rest is a prime target for insiders and device theft. Effective…

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, 2021December 18, 2023 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…

Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.5 is out. Discover what’s new

May 10, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

While we’re having our heads busy preparing our next big release, Endpoint Protector 5.4.0.0, that will bring significant features such as self remediation, we’ve thought about making some new important enterprise features…

How can DLP help you protect corporate information?

April 15, 2021October 24, 2023 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.…

Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0 is here. Check out what’s new

March 15, 2021 Data Loss Prevention

Our latest product update, Endpoint Protector 5.3.0.0, brings enterprise-grade security features and important enhancements of existing functions that help to protect data and prevent breaches more efficiently. We’ve…

NIST 800-171 Compliance Checklist

March 1, 2021June 28, 2023 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 to Protect PII with Data Loss Prevention

February 12, 2021February 18, 2026 Data Loss Prevention

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is the most targeted and regulated data category worldwide. Data Loss Prevention (DLP) protects PII by identifying, monitoring, and restricting sensitive data across endpoints,…

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, 2021October 11, 2023 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…

Work from Home Overview 2020

January 6, 2021January 6, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Work From Home

2020 was a dramatic year for the work landscape, with the COVID-19 pandemic forcing companies to adopt work from home policies to keep their employees safe and support national efforts to fight the spread of the virus. Sectors…

China’s Personal Information Protection Law: What We Know So Far

December 23, 2020December 24, 2020 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

On 21 October 2020, China’s Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress published the first draft of the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) for public comment. The PIPL is China’s first attempt to integrate…

Macs in the enterprise: macOS now on AWS

December 21, 2020April 5, 2021 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

In an exciting turn of events for Apple developers, Amazon has announced that, for the first time, macOS will be available on its Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud. As of 30th November 2020, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2)…

A Look at Data Breach Statistics in 2020

December 11, 2020April 13, 2021 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

2020 has proved to be a challenging year from all points of view. With the health crisis brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the worldwide economy and crippling both large and small businesses, cybersecurity …

The Endpoint Protector 5.2.0.9 Series: What’s New in eDiscovery and Enforced Encryption?

December 10, 2020 Data Loss Prevention Encryption

After introducing the Device Control and Content Aware Protection modules’ improvements, here comes the third and last part of our series presenting the updates of the eDiscovery and Enforced Encryption modules. Our latest…

How DLP Helps Media Companies

November 30, 2020May 11, 2022 Compliance Data Loss Prevention Media

The advent of global online streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime have boosted media productions across the world. Original content is being created for the platforms not only in the US, but in places as wide…