Forcepoint DLP

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) refers to a set of technologies and strategies designed to prevent sensitive data from being lost, misused or accessed by unauthorized users. Forcepoint DLP protects data in motion, at rest and in use—across endpoints, networks and cloud environments—to ensure your critical information stays protected. Our solution combines advanced analytics and policy enforcement to help stop data breaches.

DLP uses multiple tools to identify sensitive information within an IT environment, monitor data flow in and out of the organization and block sensitive data from leaving the organization based on security policies.

A DLP policy is a set of conditions that define how sensitive data should be handled within an organization. These policies help prevent unauthorized access, accidental leaks or intentional data exfiltration. With Forcepoint DLP, you can create customizable policies tailored to your business needs, ensuring data is protected across endpoints, networks and cloud environments.

DLP policies define how data should be handled based on its sensitivity, user roles and regulatory requirements. With Forcepoint, policies are customizable. Our policy engine also helps with maintaining global compliance standards like GDPR and CCPA.

DLP software is a security solution that helps organizations prevent the loss of sensitive and valuable information by ensuring that data assets are adequately protected, stored and used.

Forcepoint DLP helps organisations align with GDPR requirements, supporting multinational operations across APAC and Europe. With pre-built compliance policies and seamless integration across environments, our data leakage prevention tools offer a streamlined, scalable solution. We've helped countless Australian businesses mitigate risk while maintaining operational agility.

DLP can help your organization stay ahead of evolving threats, ensure regulatory compliance and protect sensitive data effectively and efficiently. Capabilities include policy creation and enforcement, incident response and reporting, compliance and regulatory support and more.

Absolutely. If your organization handles Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), Payment Card Information (PCI), intellectual property or operates in a BYOD environment, DLP is essential. Forcepoint DLP helps you prevent accidental leaks, insider threats and external attacks—protecting your brand, customers and bottom line.

Regulatory compliance is a moving target, and failure to meet data protection standards can result in severe penalties, legal action and reputational damage. With Forcepoint as your DLP solution provider, you can confidently navigate Australia's strict regulatory landscape, including the APEC Cross Border Privacy Rules (CBPR), Australian Privacy Act and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) requirements. Our data leak protection software provides real-time policy enforcement, automated risk assessment and AI-powered data classification, ensuring sensitive information is always handled in compliance with developing regulations.

Forcepoint recommends the following best practices:

Identify and Assess: Identify where your sensitive data resides and how it flows.

Classify Data: Use automated tools to label data based on sensitivity and compliance needs.

Establish Policies: Define clear rules for how data can be accessed, shared and stored.

Centralize Oversight: Avoid fragmented DLP efforts by unifying policy management across departments.

Train Employees: Educate users on data handling best practices and reinforce with real-time coaching.

Endpoint DLP protects data on individual devices.

Network DLP monitors and controls data in motion across your network.

Cloud DLP secures data stored in or moving through cloud services.

Forcepoint DLP unifies policy creation and enforcement across all three, giving you consistent protection and simplified management across your entire data ecosystem.

Endpoint DLP protects data on devices like laptops, desktops and mobile phones. Forcepoint DLP monitors how users interact with data and applies real-time enforcement to prevent unauthorized actions.

Network DLP monitors data in motion across your organization’s network. It identifies and blocks risky behavior—whether from insiders or external threats—before data can leave your environment. Forcepoint DLP offers deep visibility and control over data transfers, helping ensure compliance and reduce the risk of breaches.

Cloud DLP safeguards data stored in and moving through cloud services. Forcepoint DLP can augment and enhance platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

Absolutely. Forcepoint DLP can augment and enhance Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.

The key features and functionalities of DLP include:

• Data discovery across on-prem and cloud
• Data classification and labelling
• Advanced content inspection
• Predefined policies and templates for compliance
• Unified policy based enforcement for all channels
• Device control and endpoint protection
• Real-time monitoring and alerting Incident management and investigation
• Reporting, analytics and audit-ready compliance evidence
• Integration and deployment flexibility

Typical DLP use cases include preventing data breaches and accidental leaks, protecting intellectual property, and meeting regulatory compliance obligations. Common scenarios may include stopping unauthorized uploads of PII/PHI/PCI data, blocking exfiltration of source code and trade secrets and enforcing regional privacy rules like GDPR and CCPA using pre-built policy templates.

Modern deployments also focus heavily on cloud, hybrid work and GenAI. Common Forcepoint DLP use cases include securing data in Microsoft 365 and other SaaS apps, controlling data movement from unmanaged/BYOD devices, reducing insider risk by monitoring high-risk user behavior, and inspecting prompts and responses for generative AI tools. Together, these use cases map back to a single goal: keep sensitive data where it belongs without slowing users down.