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Symantec Data Loss Prevention

description Symantec Data Loss Prevention Overview

Symantec Data Loss Prevention provides enterprise-level protection against unauthorized data movement. It safeguards sensitive information across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments through policy-driven controls. This solution is valuable for organizations needing to meet compliance requirements, proactively prevent data breaches, and manage risks associated with data in use or at rest. It’s designed for IT security professionals and data governance teams.

insights Ranking position

Symantec Data Loss Prevention ranks #13 of 37 in the Data Protection ranking, behind Qualys Cloud Platform, ahead of Fail2Ban.

balance Symantec Data Loss Prevention Pros & Cons

thumb_up Pros
  • check comprehensive endpoint coverage
  • check granular policy controls
  • check detailed incident reporting
  • check integrates with enterprise tools
thumb_down Cons
  • close complex initial deployment
  • close resource-intensive agent software

help Symantec Data Loss Prevention FAQ

What kinds of data can Symantec DLP identify?

Symantec DLP supports methods including Exact Data Matching, Indexed Document Matching, file-type detection, and sensitive-image recognition. Organizations can use these methods to identify records such as customer data, source documents, or regulated identifiers.

Can Symantec DLP stop files from being copied to USB drives?

Its endpoint controls can monitor or block channels including removable storage, printing, clipboard activity, network shares, and browser uploads. The exact action depends on the policy assigned to the endpoint.

Does Symantec DLP cover Microsoft 365 and cloud storage?

Broadcom describes coverage for cloud services including Microsoft 365, Box, Google Drive, Dropbox, and Salesforce. Deployments can combine endpoint, network, storage, email, and cloud controls under a unified policy framework.

Is Symantec DLP now a Broadcom product?

Yes. Broadcom acquired Symantec's enterprise security business in 2019 and now publishes the product documentation and enterprise licensing information.

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