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Data Loss Prevention in Turbulent Times

By Otavio Freire, CTO & Co-Founder at SafeGuard Cyber

Data, the saying goes, is the new oil. This probably understates the case: Not only is data at the core of
the biggest businesses on earth but unlike oil, more and more of it is being created, at an exponential
pace. Around 2.5 quintillion bytes of new data every day, to be precise.

The most valuable forms of data exist within enterprises. Customer data, financial data, intellectual
property – today, companies across industries live or die on the value and integrity of their data. A single
successful phishing attack could spell disaster. However, the speed and volume at which data is
transferred and exchanged, and at which digital interactions occur, presents a serious control problem.

As every CISO knows, data loss prevention (DLP) is critical to protecting the organization. However, the
threat surface is larger than ever – especially in the wake of a wholesale shift to virtual workspaces, and
an accompanying rise in cyber attacks. What are the important things to know about the current DLP
landscape? And how can organizations protect themselves?

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