Data Loss Prevention
Enhancing competencies in safeguarding data within the government with Data Loss Prevention
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DLP is a government data security solution that monitors and controls data transfers on government-issued devices to prevent leaks.
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Protects sensitive government data from accidental or malicious leaks.
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Activated for email, document printing, web uploads, and data transfers to external devices.
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Prompts users for confirmation before potentially risky data transfers.
When transacting with the government's digital services, the public trusts us with their personal information and expects that we will use their data responsibly. Any unauthorised use or disclosure of data can cause them damage. The public confidence that we work so hard to build will also be eroded in a heartbeat.
Prevention is better than cure, it is often said. That is why GovTech has created Data Loss Prevention (DLP), a product that harnesses technical and process controls to detect anomalous activities such as unexpected downloads of massive data to personal devices. Such activities are indicators of malicious intent.
Integrated with the Digital Workplace, DLP has been introduced progressively since May 2022 to enhance the existing data security measures in all government-issued laptops.
When is DLP activated?
Data are a valuable asset and must be protected as we share and use them more widely in our daily work. Hence, DLP is automatically activated when you perform any of the following activities:
How to use DLP?
DLP comes pre-installed on your device as part of the Digital Workplace. Whenever necessary, DLP will prompt you and confirm your intent to transfer the data before proceeding with the request.
