What is Data Loss Prevention?

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a class of security technologies and processes that monitor, detect, and control the movement of sensitive data to prevent unauthorized disclosure, exfiltration, or misuse across endpoints, networks, and storage locations. Expanded Explanation 1. Technical Function and Core Characteristics DLP tools identify and classify sensitive data, apply policy-based controls, and monitor data in use, in motion, and at rest to prevent unauthorized transfer or exposure. They

How widely is Data Loss Prevention used?

52 organizations in our directory are tagged Data Loss Prevention.

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Last updated August 24, 2026

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Organizations tagged 52 Organizations ABB Soluções, Actifile, Aware, BlackFog, Buchholz Digital, CloudLock, Cognni, Cryptomage, CSN Solutions GmbH, CybelAngel, Datacom Systems, DataKrypto, DataMasque, DataSecOps, Digital Guardian, DoControl, Egress Switch, EmpSecure, Enprivacy, FairWarning Related terms