• Data loss has lasting consequences. Beyond the immediate loss of information, the blast radius of a breach is larger and more detrimental than you may think.
• Cloud-managed DLP solutions can help you overcome resource constraints.
• Endpoint protection through cloud-managed solutions adds critical depth, securing data everywhere it moves.

Be it PCI data, PII data, or intellectual property—a loss of sensitive information carries impact that reaches far and wide, starting with average losses of $4.4 million and spreading from there.  Financial penalties, remediation costs, and reputational damages are all part of this unwelcome package. With such significant loss on the line, enterprises can’t afford to leave their data unprotected. 

Far more than technology

A successful Data Loss Prevention (DLP) program is about more than technology. DLP done right relies on the optimal mix of people, processes, and tools working together effectively. But every piece of that equation comes with its own challenges. Large enterprises often need dedicated teams of trained specialists and database administrators to manage their DLP defenses. These systems also demand significant infrastructure to provide coverage for data at rest, in motion, and in use. 

For most organizations, that level of investment is far from realistic. Tight budgets leave security managers with no choice but to implement their information security programs under strict budget restraints and with fewer personnel than they need. Limited funding also restricts investments in hardware and infrastructure, leading to ongoing challenges in maintaining, patching, and upgrading complex systems. As the pressure to protect sensitive information continues to rise, many security teams are seeking a simpler, more scalable way to stay secure within their available resources. 

Scaling and simplifying data protection in the cloud

Cloud-managed DLP solutions can simplify data protection by delivering scalable, always-on security that’s easy to manage, quick to deploy, and built to keep pace with modern business demands. 

If that sounds like the opposite of what you’d expect from a DLP solution, read on.

DLP solutions vary in capabilities, even if they all aim to do the same thing. But choosing offerings that are often bundled within a larger security suite—those kitchen sink products that allow organizations to “check the DLP box,” even if its offerings lack crucial protections—can force compromises that security professionals would rather not make. Instead, CISOs and their staff should seek out solutions that automatically manage provisioning and scaling to handle growing volumes of traffic—whether across web, email, or cloud applications—without compromising performance. These top-tier solutions also provide continuous updates to ensure you’re always running on the latest version, features, and detection capabilities. 

If you’re looking to keep data out of the wrong hands, you’ll want a cloud DLP solution that does all the above, while making the task of protecting data across your domains simple for teams of any size and expertise.

Extending cloud protection to every endpoint

At Symantec, we saw the need early on to take the same DLP protections and capabilities available for on-premises infrastructure and apply them to cloud environments. Our cloud-delivered solution provides a single control point from which security teams can configure DLP policies that secure SaaS apps, control access to web destinations, and identify shadow IT. 

This solution delivers what busy teams look for. Through a centralized cloud console, administrators can define roles, create policies, and determine how and where to enforce them. Once established, those policies are automatically pushed out to the control points, providing consistent protection across all channels—all with minimal lift. 

As part of Broadcom’s legendary commitment to innovating and evolving all our solutions, we recently extended the power of cloud protection to every endpoint—ensuring consistent, reliable security wherever data moves—via Symantec Cloud Managed DLP Endpoint. A microcosm of our complete DLP solution, Cloud Managed DLP Endpoint delivers another critical layer of defense for organizations looking to close data protection gaps and simplify management. This is no stripped-down endpoint protection. Despite Cloud Managed DLP Endpoint being managed in the cloud via the Symantec CloudSOC console, it uses the same endpoint agent as Symantec’s on-premises DLP solution.

Cloud Managed DLP Endpoint offers several key benefits: 

• Defense in depth, wherever users work.

The endpoint agent protects data whether users are connected to the corporate network or elsewhere. Endpoints are a crucial point of control, and covering vectors like USB devices, printers, and browsers can’t be done anywhere else. 

• Streamlined deployment through the CloudSOC console.

Administrators can generate the endpoint agent directly from the Symantec Cloud Management Console and deploy it using existing software deployment tools. This reduces complexity and accelerates rollout across environments of any size. 

• Scalable performance without burdening infrastructure.

A cloud-hosted endpoint gateway supports tens of thousands of endpoints, which in turn greatly reduces infrastructure costs. Agents also connect securely regardless of where the user is, without the need for a VPN. This allows for easy access to the latest configurations and policies, while bringing incidents to light in real time for faster remediation.

Comprehensive, cloud-driven data protection—simplified

Symantec Cloud Managed DLP combines industry-leading data protection capabilities with the flexibility and efficiency of a SaaS offering. With the addition of Cloud Managed DLP Endpoint, organizations can gain complete coverage for data at rest, in motion, and in use. This cloud-managed approach delivers true Defense in Depth, helping teams overcome the barriers of limited resources, budgets, and personnel. It allows focus to shift to establishing the processes needed to efficiently and effectively administer a strong DLP program. 

Ready to learn more about Symantec DLP? Check out this interview with a data security expert.