01 / DISCOVERY
Sensitive Data Discovery
Identify sensitive information and understand where it is stored, processed and shared within the agreed environment.
Petabyte Security Solutions
Keep Your Data Safe.
Prevent Data Loss.
Protect sensitive business information with data loss prevention strategies designed to reduce unauthorised sharing, improve data visibility and support secure information handling across your organisation.
✓ Sensitive Data Protection
✓ Access & Sharing Controls
✓ Policy-Based Governance
Data Protection Architecture
Illustrative DLP workflow
DATA SECURITY
Discover Data
Apply Policies
✓
Protect Information
Sensitive Data DiscoveryIdentify information requiring protection
DISCOVER
Policy EnforcementApply rules to data handling and sharing
CONTROL
Incident ReviewInvestigate potential policy violations
REVIEW
Conceptual illustration — not a live monitoring dashboard
Sensitive Data Protection
Protect Information Wherever Business Takes It
Sensitive information moves between employees, applications, endpoints, email platforms and cloud services. Without clear policies and visibility, confidential data can be exposed through accidental sharing, inappropriate access or unauthorised transfer. Petabyte helps organisations evaluate data handling risks and plan appropriate controls for their environment.
Effective DLP combines visibility, policy and people.
Define which data requires protection, understand how it is used, apply proportionate controls and establish a process for reviewing alerts and exceptions.
DLP Capabilities
Build Consistent Controls Around Sensitive Data
Support secure information handling across users, devices, communications and cloud-based business workflows.
02 / CLASSIFICATION
Data Classification
Define data categories and handling requirements to help align security controls with information sensitivity.
03 / ENDPOINTS
Endpoint Data Controls
Evaluate controls for copying, transferring, printing or moving sensitive information through managed endpoints.
04 / COMMUNICATIONS
Email & Web Data Protection
Help reduce accidental or unauthorised disclosure through email, web uploads and supported communication channels.
05 / CLOUD
Cloud & SaaS Data Protection
Review data-sharing practices, access permissions and available DLP controls in supported cloud applications.
06 / ACCESS
Data Access Governance
Assess who can access sensitive information and identify opportunities to reduce unnecessary permissions.
07 / POLICIES
Policy Design & Enforcement
Define practical rules for data use, sharing, transfer and exceptions according to business risk and operational needs.
08 / INVESTIGATION
DLP Alerts & Incident Review
Establish processes to review policy alerts, investigate potential data exposure and document response actions.
09 / GOVERNANCE
Compliance & Reporting Support
Support relevant data handling obligations with documented policies, review procedures and available audit evidence.
Data Protection Framework
Discover. Control. Monitor. Improve.
A structured approach helps reduce data exposure while keeping security policies aligned with real business workflows.
STEP 01
Discover
Identify sensitive information, storage locations, data flows and key business use cases.
STEP 02
Classify
Define data sensitivity levels, handling expectations and protection priorities.
STEP 03
Control
Apply suitable access, sharing, transfer and policy enforcement mechanisms.
STEP 04
Improve
Review alerts, tune policies, assess exceptions and refine controls as business needs change.
Engagement Process
Turn Data Protection Requirements Into Action
Establish a clear path from initial assessment to practical DLP policies and ongoing review.
Identify Data Risks
Discuss sensitive information, business workflows, current tools and the most important exposure concerns.
Review Existing Controls
Evaluate available classification, access, transfer and data monitoring controls within the agreed scope.
Plan Policy Improvements
Prioritise suitable controls, policy rules and exception handling based on risk and business requirements.
Review & Improve
Evaluate policy outcomes, investigate recurring alerts and adjust controls to improve effectiveness.
Connected Solutions
Protect Data Across Your Security Environment
Combine data protection with identity, endpoint, cloud and email controls for a more consistent security approach.
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Loss Prevention FAQs
What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?
DLP refers to policies and technologies that help identify sensitive information and prevent or detect unauthorised disclosure, transfer or use of that data.
What types of data can DLP help protect?
Depending on the tools and policies in use, DLP can help protect confidential business documents, personal information, financial records, intellectual property and other sensitive information.
Can DLP help prevent accidental data sharing?
Yes. Properly configured policies can detect or restrict certain risky sharing actions, depending on the platforms, integrations and enforcement controls available.
Does DLP work with cloud applications?
Many DLP solutions support cloud and SaaS environments. Coverage depends on the selected platform, licensing, integrations and configured policies.
Will DLP affect employee workflows?
DLP policies should be designed around legitimate business needs. Testing, staged enforcement, clear exceptions and regular policy tuning can help reduce unnecessary disruption.
How do we get started?
Contact Petabyte to discuss the data you need to protect, the systems your organisation uses and the scope of a potential DLP assessment.
Keep Sensitive Data Where It Belongs.
Discuss your data protection requirements with Petabyte and identify practical steps to improve visibility, reduce exposure and strengthen information handling controls.