The Ultimate Guide to Data Loss Prevention
A curated American edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
What to know about Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access, leakage, or theft. It encompasses strategies and technologies aimed at preventing data breaches both from external cyberattacks and internal insider threats.
Recent developments highlight the growing complexity and importance of DLP across various sectors including healthcare, construction, financial services, and remote working environments. Advances in cloud security, AI risk mitigation, insider threat management, and integration with secure access service edge (SASE) platforms are shaping how organizations safeguard their data today.
By exploring the stories tagged with Data Loss Prevention in our blog, readers can gain insights into the latest tools, strategies, and real-world case studies that demonstrate how companies are tackling data protection challenges. Topics such as the impact of generative AI on data security, cloud-native DLP solutions, insider risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance are explored to help organizations develop a comprehensive, data-centric security posture.
American Data Loss Prevention News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Sweet Security launches AI blocking for rogue agents
The new controls aim to stop unauthorised tool calls, data leaks and prompt injection as firms deploy more autonomous software.
Jazz appoints six senior leaders as DLP push scales
The cyber security start-up is building out its management team as it seeks to turn fresh interest in AI-era DLP into larger enterprise sales.
iboss launches free AI discovery service for firms
Security teams can now map shadow AI use in hours, as the free tier shows prompts, users and risk across popular tools.
Skyhawk AI Red Team seizes AWS organisation in seconds
A financial services cloud was taken over in seconds in a test, highlighting how approved permissions can still let attackers reach full AWS control.
Straiker raises USD $64 million to secure AI agents
Enterprise customers face growing risks as autonomous software gains access to internal systems, prompting fresh demand for agent security tools.
Vasion launches print automation for AI data control
The software aims to stop printed and scanned documents slipping outside managed workflows, a growing compliance risk for AI-heavy firms.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Loss Prevention
Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Sentra launches Shadow AI DLP to block sensitive data
Bedrock Data launches AI agent data loss prevention
Cloudbrink launches AI security platform for enterprise
Featured News
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Data Loss Prevention News
StorONE & Myota launch secure enterprise S3 system
The system is aimed at enterprises seeking S3-compatible storage that cuts flash use, lowers cloud fees and hardens data against ransomware.
Tanium launches AI tools & expands FedRAMP services
US government agencies and security teams will get broader compliance and threat-hunting tools as Tanium adds AI features and FedRAMP services.
Island tops Texas peers in CNBC's Disruptor 50 list
The ranking highlights surging demand for AI-governance software, with the Dallas firm ahead of two Austin rivals on CNBC's list.
Polygraf debuts desktop AI tool to curb data leaks
Polygraf unveils a desktop AI overlay that flags sensitive data in real time as staff type, aiming to curb leaks across workplace tools.
MIND unveils DLP for Agentic AI to secure data use
Seattle-based MIND debuts DLP for Agentic AI, promising real-time, data-first controls to curb AI-driven data loss without hurting productivity.
Concentric AI adds AWS GovCloud support for data security
Concentric AI brings its Semantic Intelligence data security platform to AWS GovCloud, targeting US public sector and tightly regulated users.
SIOS earns AWS resilience honour for cloud uptime protection
SIOS Technology earned the AWS Resilience Software Competency, recognising its expertise in ensuring high availability and disaster recovery for cloud workloads.
Living Security unveils AI platform to reduce workforce threats
Living Security has launched an AI platform to predict and reduce workforce threats, blending human and AI agent risk management for stronger security outcomes.
Major vendors admit browser attacks bypass secure gateways
Major SASE vendors admit Secure Web Gateways cannot block Last Mile Reassembly attacks, which let malware bypass defences by assembling inside browsers.
Akamai & Seraphic partner to bolster Zero Trust security tools
Akamai and Seraphic have partnered to integrate secure enterprise browser technology with Zero Trust security, enhancing protection for AI, SaaS and private apps.
Zscaler unveils new AI security tools for enhanced data safety
Zscaler has launched new AI-powered security tools to boost data protection and combat cyber threats, enhancing compliance and collaboration for businesses.
AccuWeather acquires TOA Systems' lightning detection tech
AccuWeather has acquired TOA Systems' lightning network, enhancing global lightning detection capabilities and aiming to improve safety and preparedness.
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.
Proofpoint joins Google security programme as partner
Businesses can now tie email and collaboration defences into Google Cloud, as Proofpoint gains formal backing for tighter security integration.
Cloudflare launches identity-aware AI gateway for firms
Companies can now trace AI prompts to individual staff, helping curb surprise bills and reduce the risk of sensitive data leaks.
ESET unveils AI security tools for business agents
Businesses using AI agents face new risks of data leakage and malicious actions as ESET folds detection into its PROTECT platform.
AvePoint launches AI data classification & recovery
Pressure is mounting on businesses to secure AI data and recover faster after cyber incidents, as static labels and ad hoc restoration prove too slow.
Google adds security controls for AI agents in Chrome
Browser-based AI agents will face tighter enterprise oversight as Google moves to curb data leaks and unauthorised actions in Chrome.
SailPoint launches unified identity security for AI agents
As AI agents spread across enterprise systems, SailPoint is targeting a gap in security teams' visibility with a continuous identity controls system.
Island launches enterprise vibe publishing for employee apps
Governance gaps are widening as AI-assisted coding lets non-engineers create internal apps faster than companies can review them.