McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a comprehensive software solution designed to help organizations protect their sensitive data from loss, theft, and unauthorized access. It is part of McAfee's suite of security products and includes several key components that work together to provide robust data protection across various environments.

Key Features

• Data Discovery and Classification:
  • McAfee DLP Discover: Identifies and classifies sensitive data across the organization, including cloud storage, network shares, databases, and endpoints.
  • Sensitive Data Identification: Inspects and classifies data such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Payment Card Information (PCI), and Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Policy Management:
  • Centralized policy management allows administrators to create, maintain, and enforce security policies consistently across all data environments.
  • Flexible policy settings cater to different sensitivity levels and user roles, ensuring tailored protection.
• Incident Management and Reporting
  • Automated reporting facilities for enhanced compliance and incident tracking.
  • Real-time monitoring and alerting of policy violations, enabling swift response to potential data breaches.
• Endpoint Protection:
  • McAfee DLP Endpoint: Monitors and controls data movement on endpoints, preventing unauthorized transfers and ensuring data security even off the network.
  • Supports both Windows and macOS systems, with a unified view provided by McAfee ePO (ePolicy Orchestrator).
• Network and Cloud Protection
  • McAfee DLP Monitor: Provides live scanning of network traffic, adding an extra layer of security.
  • McAfee MVISION Cloud: Manages and protects data stored in cloud services, integrating seamlessly with endpoint protection for a holistic view.
• Remediation Actions:
  • Offers various remediation actions such as encryption, redirection, blocking, and quarantining to prevent data loss.
  • Risk-adaptive protection dynamically adjusts security measures based on user behavior and risk levels.

Deployment Options

McAfee DLP is available as both physical and virtual appliances, providing flexible deployment options to suit different organizational needs. It supports on-premises deployment as well as cloud integration through McAfee MVISION Cloud.

Benefits

• Enhanced Security: By implementing robust authentication and access management policies, FortiAuthenticator helps protect against unauthorized access and potential security breaches.
• Improved User Experience: SSO and streamlined authentication processes reduce the complexity of accessing multiple systems, enhancing productivity.
• Centralized Management: Simplifies the administration of authentication and access policies through a single, centralized platform.