Effective DLP solutions integrate with other security tools and platforms such as endpoint detection and response (EDR), SIEM (Security Information and Event Management), and network security solutions.
Integration enhances overall visibility and response capabilities across the organization’s security infrastructure.

DLP solutions typically start by identifying sensitive data across endpoints. This includes data such as intellectual property, customer information, financial records, and other types of sensitive data based on predefined policies.
Classification involves tagging data based on its sensitivity level and applying policies accordingly. This helps in better managing and protecting different types of data.

DLP tools provide capabilities to respond to incidents swiftly. This may involve automatically blocking suspicious activities or generating alerts for security teams to investigate.
Detailed reporting features help in understanding data usage patterns, compliance with regulations, and identifying potential vulnerabilities.

DLP solutions monitor endpoint activities in real-time to detect and prevent unauthorized actions involving sensitive data.
They can enforce policies such as blocking or alerting on attempts to send sensitive data via email, upload to unauthorized websites, or print documents containing sensitive information.

DLP tools enforce policies to prevent unauthorized data transfers or access from endpoints. This can involve blocking attempts to copy sensitive data to USB drives, cloud storage, or other external devices.
Endpoint protection may also include encryption of sensitive data to ensure that even if data is accessed, it remains unreadable without proper decryption keys.