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Top Sources of Data Loss Prevention Technology

By Lawrence Walsh on 2008-12-04



Data loss prevention (DLP) is one of the hottest security technologies in the market. Microsoft and RSA's new alliance may revolutionize DLP, but there are plenty of products on the market today that offer varying levels of data protection. Here's a sampling of the market leaders.

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The Microsoft-RSA alliance to create next-generation data loss prevention products could be a game changer, but there are plenty of existing DLP products on the market. The following are a sample of DLP market leaders.

The firewall pioneer began expanding its security horizons with the acquisition of PointSec, the first step in building a comprehensive perimeter to core security protection suite.

Cisco’s Security Agent for desktops and servers has optional DLP licenses available for data protection on the network and endpoint levels. It’s IronPort e-mail security appliances also include DLP features.

Big Blue is using some of the intrusion-prevention technology it gained through its acquisition of Information Security Systems as DLP application.

McAfee’s Data Loss Prevention products provide protection against intentional and accidental data compromises at the client and network levels. McAfee is bolstering its DLP efforts with its acquisition of Reconnex.

Orchestria’s DLP suite provides security for data in transit, on clients and in storage. The suite includes a management console the controls all three levels of enforcement.

Symantec’s acquisition of Vontu, one of the early DLP pioneers, gives it a free-standing DLP offering as well as the potential for integrating the technology across its security and storage portfolio. It’s a potentially powerful combination.

Still primarily an antivirus company, Trend is beginning building DLP in its products, beginning with Portal Protect for SharePoint, which protects data residing on the collaboration server.

Still primarily an antivirus company, Trend is beginning building DLP in its products, beginning with Portal Protect for SharePoint, which protects data residing on the collaboration server.

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