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Data leakage protection (DLP) is a cybersecurity strategy designed to prevent unauthorized access, transfer, or exposure of sensitive information. Through DLP, data in motion, at rest, or actively in use is safeguarded through encryption, monitoring, and access controls. Without it, organizations risk financial losses, legal penalties, and irreversible damage to their reputation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Data leakage protection (DLP) is a cybersecurity strategy designed to prevent unauthorized access, transfer, or exposure of sensitive information. Through DLP, data in motion, at rest, or actively in use is safeguarded through encryption, monitoring, and access controls. 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