Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) refers to strategies and technologies designed to stop sensitive or confidential information from being shared, deleted, or accessed inappropriately. It protects against data breaches, internal mistakes, and non-compliant behavior.
For banks and credit unions, DLP is critical to maintaining the privacy of member information, internal procedures, and regulatory documents. On an intranet, this means setting the right permissions, tracking downloads, and ensuring old files are removed when no longer needed.
Why It Matters
Financial institutions are held to high standards for protecting sensitive data. A leaked procedure or improperly shared audit document - even internally - can result in fines, reputational harm, or loss of examiner confidence. DLP adds guardrails that help prevent both accidental and intentional data exposure.
Examples of Data Loss Prevention
- Restricting who can download or share internal documents
- Disabling printing for confidential files
- Automatically archiving or removing outdated content
- Auditing file access and activity logs
How SimplifyIT Helps
- Granular role-based access control for files and pages
- Audit trails showing who accessed or modified content
- Auto-expiration and review tools to clean up stale data
- Optional controls to disable downloads or limit access by IP