Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) refers to a set of technologies and practices designed to prevent unauthorized access, leakage, or loss of sensitive data. It involves monitoring, detecting, and responding to potential data breaches or mishandling of confidential information, both within and outside an organization. Terms like data theft, data leak, and data breach often cover similar situations, but they can have subtle differences. Data theft refers to intentional acts of stealing data for personal gain, data leak typically involves the accidental or unintentional exposure of information, while a data breach is a broader term encompassing any unauthorized access or disclosure of sensitive data.