Discover 8 Steps to a Successful DLP Deployment

What you need is an actionable but flexible plan for deployment, which is the purpose of our newly rewritten Practical Executive’s Guide to DLP. In eight clearly demarcated steps, this guide takes you from the planning stages through execution and into evaluation and expansion. It’s an approach that culminates in comprehensive data security coverage but also prioritizes rapid protection for your most sensitive resources.

Whether you’re deploying DLP for the first time, switching to a new vendor or moving your DLP from on-prem to the cloud, this guide will help you to understand the entire process and keep your deployment on schedule.

Questions and answers about deploying a DLP solution

Included in the guide are answers to a number of key questions you may have about taking your DLP deployment from planning to completion.

Who are my key stakeholders?
The guide provides a table of suggested teams paired with the functions that you will look to them to perform. This covers everyone from engineers and architects to incident investigators and handlers. Being able to visualize all the roles at once will help to ensure there is someone to handle all requirements, so you don’t have to bring in new people halfway through your deployment.

Where should I start my deployment?
Some self-declared experts will try to give you a one-size-fits-all plan for your DLP deployment. But the reality is your organization’s unique data needs should dictate requirements. You might start with endpoints and move to the cloud, or vice versa. The approach outlined in this guide applies regardless of where you decide to start your deployment.

How can I enhance my DLP once it’s been deployed?
You’ll encounter information about extending DLP protection to all channels, along with added capabilities that can enhance the defensive power of the technology. Risk-Adaptive Protection is an add-on to DLP that allows you to automatically monitor user behavior and adjust permissions accordingly, countering insider threats and other risks in real time.

A different product that complements DLP is Data Security Posture Management (DSPM), which delivers proactive protection with advanced data discovery and classification so you know where all your sensitive data is. In combination, DSPM and DLP with RAP secure data across its entire lifecycle, preventing costly breaches and streamlining compliance. 

Download the guide to start your deployment on the right foot

Wherever you are in the process, consult the Practical Executive’s Guide to DLP for guidance on your next steps. It’s never too early to start planning, and protecting your most sensitive data is something that can’t wait!

Download the Practical Executive’s Guide to DLP now and sign up to talk to an expert as soon as you’re ready to move forward with your security journey.