DLP Controls

Q: What are the main types of DLP controls?

Three main types: Network DLP (monitors data in transit via email, web, and file transfers), Endpoint DLP (controls data on devices — USB blocking, clipboard monitoring, print restrictions), and Cloud DLP (scans cloud storage and SaaS applications for sensitive data exposure).

Q: Which cloud services provide built-in DLP controls?

AWS offers Macie for S3 data classification, Google provides Cloud DLP for scanning and redaction, Azure has Information Protection and Purview. Third-party solutions like Netskope, Zscaler, and Palo Alto also provide comprehensive cloud DLP.

ClauseOps

DLP controls are the specific technical mechanisms and administrative procedures used to prevent sensitive data from being leaked, exfiltrated, or improperly shared. They operate across three vectors: data in motion (network traffic), data at rest (storage), and data in use (endpoints and…