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Understanding FERPA: Protecting Student Privacy in Education

November 20, 2023November 22, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

From grades to Social Security numbers, and from addresses to family details, education records offer a comprehensive snapshot of an individual. Threat actors increasingly prize this sensitive data and show no hesitation…

Data Encryption: Protecting Sensitive Information in the Digital Age

November 16, 2023November 20, 2025 Encryption

Data encryption safeguards sensitive information by converting it into unreadable code accessible only with the correct key. Modern encryption combines symmetric and asymmetric methods to protect data at rest and in…

EU vs US: What Are the Differences Between Their Data Privacy Laws?

November 15, 2023December 22, 2023 Compliance

The introduction of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018 set a high bar in privacy protection for individuals within European Union (EU) member states. The data privacy landscape in the US has changed…

How to Prevent Data Loss: Essential Strategies for Secure Data Management

November 14, 2023November 24, 2025 Data Loss Prevention

Preventing data loss requires a blend of technology, strategy, and culture. Core defenses include regular backups, encryption, malware protection, and employee training. Compliance with laws like GDPR and HIPAA ensures…

All You Need to Know about HIPAA Compliance

November 13, 2023December 18, 2023 Compliance

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was originally passed in 1996, and, while its primary purpose was to allow workers to carry forward insurance and healthcare rights between jobs, in time…

5 Pillars of a Strong Data Loss Prevention Strategy

November 9, 2023November 22, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

Data loss prevention (DLP) solutions can play a pivotal role in protecting your most sensitive data assets. But, if you procure a leading DLP software, such as Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys, you still must have an effective…

What is USB Group Policy?

November 7, 2023November 21, 2025 Device Control

USB Group Policy in Windows allows admins to manage and restrict USB device use through Active Directory. While built-in tools offer basic control, they lack the flexibility and cross-platform support needed for complex…

Gartner DLP: The Story of the Missing Enterprise Magic Quadrant

November 6, 2023November 21, 2025 Data Loss Prevention

Gartner discontinued its Enterprise DLP Magic Quadrant in 2018, replacing it with the Market Guide as the market matured. The focus shifted from comparing vendors to analyzing trends, especially the rise of integrated…

NIST Data Loss Prevention: Comprehensive Guide & Best Practices

November 2, 2023November 20, 2025 Compliance

NIST’s Data Loss Prevention (DLP) framework sets key standards for safeguarding sensitive data across federal and non-federal systems. Its guidelines emphasize classification, access control, monitoring, and incident…

CASB DLP vs. Endpoint DLP: What’s the Difference?

November 1, 2023November 22, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

We’ve already explored the differences between endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP), network DLP, and cloud DLP in this recent blog post. But what about Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB)? CASBs are often conflated with…

Limitations of Server-Based OCR for DLP

October 31, 2023November 22, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

Instances of sensitive data being exfiltrated through image files (i.e., JPEGS, TIFFS, BMPS, PNGS) are on the increase, making Optical Character Recognition (OCR) an important consideration for organizations evaluating…

Data Loss Prevention Best Practices: A Comprehensive Guide

October 30, 2023November 22, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has quickly evolved from being just another technical jargon to an imperative in the cybersecurity lexicon. As the world grapples with a rising tide of cyber threats, from subtle insider threats…

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act: Key Provisions and Business Implications

October 27, 2023November 24, 2025 Compliance

India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), enacted in 2023, establishes a GDPR-inspired framework to safeguard citizens’ personal data. It defines roles for data fiduciaries, processors, and principals,…

Understanding Insider Threats: Definition, Indicators & Effective Mitigation

October 25, 2023November 22, 2023 Insider Threat Management

In today’s digital-first world, businesses are inundated with vast amounts of data. From financial transactions to intellectual property, the data flowing through an organization’s network is its lifeblood.…

What is DLP? A Deep Dive Into Its Core Mechanisms

October 24, 2023February 1, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

In the digital age, data is the lifeblood of businesses. From intellectual property (IP) and sensitive information to customer data, the information companies possess is both their strength and vulnerability. With the…

What is CCPA Compliance?

October 23, 2023November 22, 2023 Compliance

Whether motivated by high-profile data breaches or an increasing unease about how companies use and misuse personal data, jurisdictions across the United States are implementing more stringent data privacy regulations.…

DLP Policy 101: From Basics to Best Practices

October 20, 2023November 20, 2025 Data Loss Prevention

A Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policy defines how organizations protect sensitive data from unauthorized access, leaks, or misuse. Effective DLP programs rely on five pillars: identification, protection, monitoring,…

Endpoint-Based OCR for DLP is Closing the Gap in Enterprise Data Protection

October 19, 2023November 24, 2025 Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Protection

Endpoint-based Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is redefining Data Loss Prevention by processing text extraction directly on user devices rather than remote servers. This approach enables faster, real-time detection…

Find out what’s new in Endpoint Protector v5.9

October 10, 2023 Data Loss Prevention

v5.9 of Endpoint Protector by CoSoSys is now available, adding even more features and improvements to enhance your data loss prevention strategy and safeguard your sensitive data. Critical updates in the latest release…

Does Security Training Work? – Why We Need DLP

September 27, 2023 Data Loss Prevention Endpoint Protection

Every security policy in every type and size of an organization is built on education and awareness. Humans are and will always be the weakest link in cybersecurity, regardless of how many technical solutions and tactical…

CoSoSys Successfully Achieves SOC 2 Type II Certification

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 Compliance Data Loss Prevention

CoSoSys, a leading data security and data loss prevention solutions provider is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed a System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2 Type II audit. Representing a significant…

CoSoSys Confirms Same-Day Support for Apple’s macOS Sonoma

September 13, 2023October 19, 2023 Data Loss Prevention Macs in the enterprise

CoSoSys, a leader in multi-OS Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions, confirmed today that it will provide same-day support for the release of macOS Sonoma when it becomes available on September 26, 2023. It means CoSoSys…

CPRA Compliance Checklist

September 11, 2023November 15, 2023 Compliance

July 1, 2023, marked the enforcement date of The California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA). Companies have been given sufficient time to implement necessary changes to comply with this data privacy law, which protects residents’…

Reducing the Risk of Data Exfiltration During Economic Uncertainty

September 6, 2023September 6, 2023 Data Loss Prevention Insider Threat Management

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a lasting imprint on the world, sparking a cascade of economic effects, not just over the past few years, but even more as a delayed aftermath. As a result, the world is expecting a major recession,…