What Are Data Leaks?
Data leaks are the unauthorized transmission of information from within a company to outside sources. Data can be transmitted either digitally or physically. The most frequent data leaks are via the web and email. The leak can, however, also occur through portable storage devices, including laptops, USB keys, and optical media.
Almost daily, a news report about the latest data breach appears on television. It is becoming common as hackers introduce more sophisticated ways of duping people. Data leaks, aka slow data loss, poses a significant challenge to data security, as well as damaging businesses regardless of their size and function. From damaged reputations to revenue losses, and from expensive litigation to crippling financial penalties, these are the kinds of threats companies must avoid.
The majority of companies provide their employees access to the internet, Instant Messaging, and email since internal communication is vital for efficient business. These channels are good for transferring files and receiving content from third parties across the internet, but they lack security. Attacks often take the form of malware transmitted via email. When you need protection against email attacks, Trustifi offers an excellent solution. Trustifi’s
email security and
data loss prevention systems not only protects your data from malware but also prevents data losses.
What is Data Loss Prevention?
Data Loss Prevention comprises a collection of tools and procedures to ensure that sensitive data is not misused, lost, or stolen by unauthorized persons. To protect and prevent data from being
compromised and to comply with regulations, businesses use data loss prevention software. In essence, DLP protects organizations from both data leaks and data loss.
Companies use DLP for the following reasons:
- To prevent PII (Personally Identifiable Information) from being misused or sold and to comply with applicable regulations.
- To gain data visibility within the enterprise.
- To protect intellectual property from falling into the hands of bad actors, which is extremely essential to an organization.
- To back up data securely in the cloud.
- To implement security for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) environments and secure mobile workforces.
Data Leak Prevention
A combination of technologies are required to implement Data Leak Prevention. Data security tools reduce the likelihood of data theft and leaks. Intrusion detection networks, for instance, alert the Security Center when hackers attempt to breach security and access important files. Antivirus software thwarts cybercriminals from compromising confidential information. A firewall on your system further reduces the chances that anyone can break into the data stores of your system.
Large companies are particularly juicy targets for hackers. Nevertheless, companies of every size should consider data leak prevention tools and solutions in their system security profile. Also, Security Operation Center tools can aid in DLP. SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) systems, for example, identify and correlate events that may lead to data leaks.
Statistics about Data Loss Prevention
43 percent of data breaches occur within an organization
The majority of people believe that data loss is primarily caused by external attacks. There is no doubt that external penetration is responsible for more than half of data leaks. Nevertheless, internal
data breaches or leaks pose a serious threat. Learn more about
insider threats and how to prevent them.
70 percent of leaks of confidential data result in public disclosure
Data leaks can be quite damaging to a company’s reputation. Intel’s research discovered that approximately 70 percent of data leaks in small businesses are either publicized or cost the company heavily in financial terms.
Data Loss Prevention Solutions
Trustifi offers the necessary components of a
DLP strategy and best practices. The Trustifi email security solution and the Trustifi data loss prevention solution protect your data both on-premise and in the cloud by proactively identifying unauthorized access to files.
Trustifi goes beyond traditional firewalls to prevent data loss by:
- Securing access to all important data and capturing granular usage statistics.
- Automatically filtering and blocking file actions that don’t conform to the security policy.
- Eliminating ransomware attacks originating from malicious emails by identifying and blocking the suspicious links and attachments.
- Using advanced AI algorithms and machine learning to automatically detect abnormal and suspicious user behaviors within your organization.
- Conducting compliance and investigation audits and reporting on all files.
Contact a Trustifi representative today to learn how easily and affordably Trustifi’s email security and data loss prevention solutions can protect your business from data leaks.
