The Main Types of DLP Solutions and How to Choose the Right Protection for Your Data

Why choosing the right DLP type is critical for business

In an environment of hybrid work and rapid data growth, traditional protection methods are no longer enough. A modern Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy must cover not only the internal network but also cloud services and remote workplaces. Forcepoint DLP offers a comprehensive approach, allowing you to identify, track, and protect sensitive information wherever it resides.

Intelligent data protection starts with understanding where your assets are stored and how they are used.

Main types of DLP solutions

For effective protection, it is necessary to understand the differences between the main DLP architectures. Instead of bulky tables, let's look at the key characteristics of each category:

Endpoint DLP (Endpoint protection)

• Scope: User devices (laptops, PCs).
• Functionality: Control of copying to USB, printing, data transfer via messengers and browsers even outside the corporate network.
• Advantage: Data protection in offline mode.

Network DLP (Network protection)

• Scope: Corporate network traffic.
• Functionality: Monitoring and filtering of data transmitted via Email (SMTP), HTTP/HTTPS, and FTP.
• Advantage: Deep analysis of data transfer protocols at the gateway level.

Cloud DLP (Cloud protection)

• Scope: SaaS applications and cloud storage (Office 365, AWS, Salesforce).
• Functionality: API integration to control data stored and moved in the cloud.
• Advantage: Security of collaboration in multi-cloud environments.

Discovery DLP (Search and inventory)

• Scope: Databases, file servers, and storage.
• Functionality: Scanning for "forgotten" or unauthorized sensitive files.
• Advantage: Full visibility of shadow data within the organization.

Forcepoint innovations: the role of AI and automation

Forcepoint takes data protection to the next level through the use of artificial intelligence and behavioral analysis. Unlike classical systems that work only by rigid rules, Forcepoint DLP applies AI-driven data classification.

• Adaptive protection: The system changes the strictness of policies depending on the risk of user behavior in real-time.
• Automatic classification: Accurate identification of sensitive information without the need for manual labeling of thousands of documents.
• Unified policy: A single rule configuration is applied simultaneously to the cloud, network, and endpoints.

Advantages of cooperation with Softprom

Softprom — the official distributor of Forcepoint — provides not only the supply of licenses but also full expert support at all stages of project implementation.