Email represents the top channel for data exfiltration, which makes addressing it critical for organizations striving to hold onto sensitive information and prevent the spread of malware. In this video, “How to Keep Email Data Secure,” cybersecurity expert Chris Morris offers tips for what you can do to prevent data loss and confidently control the flow of information in and out of your organization. This is the third episode in Forcepoint’s special “5 Steps to Data Security Everywhere” video series, which you can watch in any order to discover how to implement a comprehensive data security strategy.
First off, Chris discusses the benefits of integration with email providers like Microsoft and Google, which offers functionalities including:
- Requesting manager approval
- Redirection
- Adding recipients or disclaimers
- Coaching the email sender
He goes on to explain how outbound Data Loss Prevention (DLP) can enhance your security efforts with adding agents or consoles to your stack. When delivered as a service, DLP can provide inline control of sensitive data and keep it from leaving the organization.
Keep an eye out for more videos in the “5 Steps to Data Security Everywhere” series, and visit Forcepoint.com to find further resources to help you construct a robust and comprehensive data security strategy.
