Why DLP is Becoming Increasingly Important
Date: 2023.07.25.
- 2023.07.25. Why DLP is Becoming Increasingly Important
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Hello everyone.
This is the EXO Security Support Center.
Did you know that if you search for “information leakage” these days, information leakage incidents are happening every day?
Various information such as corporate technical information, customer information, and even personal information is being leaked.
Looking at the statistics, it has increased almost 3 to 4 times compared to 2018.
Due to this situation, DLP security, which prevents information leakage, is attracting more attention.
Let’s take a look at how DLP security can be used.
First, to briefly explain DLP security,
DLP (Data Loss Prevention) means data loss prevention,
It is a solution that monitors the flow of data and blocks the outflow of important information.
If you still don’t know what DLP security is, please refer to the content below!
https://exosp.net/blog/view/id/157
■ The advantage is convenience.
Because it monitors the movement path and protects data, it can block major information leaks,
Additionally, it is possible to control access to sites that are not related to work.
In addition, you can receive immediate reports on security policy violations,
You can quickly understand information leakage.
■ On the other hand, there are also disadvantages.
Since it literally protects the “path” of data,
It is difficult to protect information and data that has already been leaked.
Also, since it is a solution that monitors the “path”, it cannot protect against intrusions that have already occurred.
Let’s also check the benefits of DLP solutions.
**■ Reasons why everyone is still paying attention to DLP security
・First, the cost burden is low.
DLP, which protects passages, is at least 10 times cheaper than DRM, which protects the files themselves. ** **
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・** Second, it is easy to implement. **
In the case of cloud-based DLP, it can be applied to the company within 1 hour of application.
・** Third, there is app compatibility. **
If you protect the file directly, when the application that created the file (ex. Excel, Word, etc.) is updated,
You also have to update the security program,
DLP protects the passage, so there are fewer application compatibility issues.
For the reasons mentioned above, DLP is currently the most popular in the data security field.
**■ Why information security is needed according to the changing business environment
・Information leakage is not just a problem for large companies.
Including personal information such as customer information and credit card information,
sFurthermore, if you include confidential data such as contracts, there is virtually no company that does not need to prepare for information leakage.
・70% of information leaks occur in startups / SMEs with weak security.
You must keep in mind that weak security itself causes information leakage.
・In particular, many companies are creating a business environment through the cloud to increase business productivity,
There have been many file uploads/downloads. As a result, productivity has increased, but security has weakened.
**■ What devices cause information leakage?
・Removable storage media
According to the Korea Internet & Security Agency,
Storage devices such as USBs and external hard disks are the No. 1 media for corporate information leakage.
You must manage it to protect your company’s information.
・Application
You must have seen internal data being leaked by mistake through messengers, emails, etc., right?
Applications also need to be managed to prevent mistakes by internal employees.
・Screen/Document Capture
The most frequent method of information leakage in construction companies and research institutes is “capture”.
You need to prevent unauthorized duplication by capturing important design drawings and research data.
・Print control
This is the most common way to leak important contracts and financial data.
Contracts are media that must be managed by law firms and the financial world.
**■ Real security starts with employees!
・Employee Information Security Education
Information leakage ultimately starts with people. Security education,
Employees are also motivated to protect trade secrets,
It can also be used as evidence of security activities that “our company had sufficient security measures” in the event of an emergency.
・Introduction of administrator approval system
If you introduce a stage where the relevant department manager reviews/approves before information leakage with the DLP solution,
It itself becomes a powerful security system.
**■ Internal information leakage is this serious!
A Luxury Brand ** **
・Company A was preparing to attract investment worth tens of billions of won in March 2022. ** **
・Through a specific employee’s work PC with weak security,
Unauthorized people were able to access the membership information management dashboard. ** **
・As a result, customer information (name, email, mobile phone number, date of birth, etc.) was leaked. ** **
・This has greatly damaged Company A’s brand image. ** **
・Company A was evaluated at less than half of its existing target corporate value and received investment.
B Furniture Equipment Brand ** **
・In June 2018, an executive of the No. 1 furniture equipment company with sales of over 60 billion won resigned. ** **
・While leaving the company, he took out the company’s product designs and technology and immediately started his own business.
・The startup achieved remarkable growth, achieving sales of 4 billion won in 3 years. ** **
・Legal disputes have been ongoing until October 2022, but have not been resolved.
Information leakage does not occur due to bad luck.
Looking at information leakage accidents, many people think of it as a “disaster”.
However, most information leaks come from “human resources” due to carelessness.
Prevent information leakage now.
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