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Why Modern Device Control Is More Than Just Blocking USB Ports

August 13, 2025November 17, 2025 Device Control

Legacy USB blocking is no longer enough. Today’s data moves through Bluetooth, printers, mobile devices, and high-speed ports, creating blind spots that old tools can’t see. Modern Device Control from Netwrix Endpoint…

DLP Enforcement Gaps on Linux? Here’s How to Close Them

June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Data Loss Prevention

Deploying a DLP solution is a critical step. But keeping it enforced across every endpoint? That’s where many teams struggle – especially in cross-platform environments. The challenge: On Windows, Endpoint Protector…

Network DLP vs. Endpoint DLP: Why Your Security Strategy Needs to Evolve

April 15, 2025April 15, 2025 Data Loss Prevention

The world of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has changed dramatically in recent years. Traditional network-based approaches that once protected data flowing through corporate environments are no longer sufficient in today’s…

Data Loss Prevention: The Complete Guide

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 Data Loss Prevention

This guide is your go-to resource for understanding and using Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in your organization. It covers what DLP is, how it has evolved, and how it stands apart from other security tools. You’ll learn…

CMMC Compliance: Your Guide to Securing Federal Contracts and Protecting CUI

January 23, 2025January 23, 2025 Compliance

As cyberattacks on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain grow more frequent and sophisticated, compliance with the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) framework has become a critical requirement…

Enterprise USB Management and Encryption: A Comprehensive Guide

December 10, 2024December 10, 2024 Device Control

The increase in USB-related security incidents, especially from insider threats, underlines the critical need for strict USB management and encryption in enterprises. A 2023 Mandiant report revealed a 3X increase in…

JNUC 2024: A Milestone Event Celebrating 15 Years

October 14, 2024October 14, 2024 Events

This year’s Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) was a special one, celebrating 15 years of empowering Apple administrators and security professionals. Held in Nashville, the home of the Country Music Hall of Fame, the conference…

DLP Encryption: Techniques for Optimal Data Loss Prevention

July 24, 2024December 13, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Imagine you’re a healthcare admin who just received a call that a lost laptop containing thousands of unencrypted patient records has been found in a public park. The data could easily be accessed by anyone, which poses…

Source Code Protection with DLP

June 25, 2024June 25, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Tech enterprises that develop custom applications, either for internal use or for sale, have a precious asset that deserves just as much protection as customers’ personal information or credit card numbers – the source…

Why do you need an endpoint DLP for macOS?

June 17, 2024June 18, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Companies continue to see an increase in the diversity of operating systems used to connect to their IT environments, with a particular growth in macOS. As financially motivated threat actors increasingly focus their efforts…

Understanding DLP Governance

April 25, 2024April 25, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

The backbone supporting the effectiveness of many cybersecurity strategies is a well-structured governance framework. DLP governance ensures that every element of a data loss protection program—from policies and procedures…

Data Loss Prevention Monitoring: All Eyes on Threats

April 3, 2024April 5, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Data loss prevention (DLP) is not just one technology but rather a well-integrated stack of technologies that work together to automatically detect any situations where there is a potential risk of losing data. Since corporate…

How to Prevent Data Breaches with Proven Techniques in 2024

March 25, 2024March 26, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Two realities that organizations face in today’s security landscape is that threat actors are mostly data-hungry and employees make mistakes when handling data. Both of these factors put sensitive data at risk of a breach…

Top 3 Biggest Data Breaches in History

March 13, 2024March 19, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

The cost of a data breach for an enterprise can be enormous, both directly, as a result of legal and regulatory actions, and indirectly through loss of reputation and customers. Every CISO is most certainly aware of this, and…

DLP Security: Essentials for Business Data Protection

January 31, 2024March 12, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) security helps protect important data, prevent insider threats, and ensure compliance with regulations. This guide explains important features of DLP solutions like USB control, data discovery,…

Top 5 Ways Data Loss Prevention Can Help With HIPAA Compliance

January 29, 2024January 29, 2024 Compliance

Individually identifiable health data, due to its sensitive nature, has always been considered a special category of personal data, and it invariably falls under the jurisdiction of strict data protection regulations.…

How Data Classification and Data Loss Prevention Go Hand in Hand

January 26, 2024February 12, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

Data classification and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions are essential tools for effective data management strategies and data breach prevention. They have become key to complying with laws and international standards…

All You Need to Know about the NIST Cybersecurity Framework

January 24, 2024January 24, 2024 Compliance

The last few years have transformed cybersecurity and data protection from niche concerns to major problems as both individuals and organizations suffered from an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks and data breaches.…

Five Key Benefits of Encryption for Data Security

January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 Encryption

There are no perfect data security measures and security solutions. There is no guaranteed way to prevent a data breach. However, even if your precautionary cybersecurity measures fail, there is a simple way to render the…

Understanding DORA: EU’s Framework for Financial Sector Digital Resilience

January 22, 2024January 26, 2024 Compliance

The Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is a sweeping new European Union (EU) framework that addresses digital operational resilience in the financial sector. This regulatory initiative unifies what was previously…

LGPD vs. GDPR: The Biggest Differences

January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 Compliance

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the world’s flagship data protection regulation. Its comprehensive approach to data privacy and wide-ranging implications make it a benchmark for all new data privacy…

PCI DSS Compliance Checklist

January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 Compliance

The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is a set of security requirements that were adopted as a general standard by major credit card companies and other financial institutions for the protection of payment…

Prevent Data Exfiltration: The Complete Guide

January 17, 2024January 17, 2024 Data Loss Prevention

In today’s digital landscape, data exfiltration has become increasingly concerning, with successful cyberattacks highlighting its severe impact on organizations and individuals. High-profile data incidents have…

5 Ways to Enhance Data Security in Banks

January 12, 2024January 18, 2024 Data Security

Financial institutions, as we know, have been around for centuries. Even though the way we bank has changed considerably, the basic principles remain the same. Banks have always had large amounts of personal and financial…