Cybersecurity pros often follow a defense-in-depth strategy, acknowledging the fact that controls will fail. Layered defenses are especially important in the open-computing environment of academia. Data loss prevention solutions are an important component of a layered approach to security. DLP scans content leaving the institution for signs of sensitive information and often serves as the last line of defense, stopping data exfiltration after other controls fail to prevent a breach.

Published January 2018 in EdTech Magazine.
Read the full article: 4 Ways Data Loss Prevention Tools Fit Right into Layered Security Strategies