Cybersecurity company Proofpoint has announced the launch of a proprietary, partner-friendly, end-to-end information protection framework, providing organizations access to unmatched expertise, industry benchmark data and proven methodology in designing, implementing and maturing data loss prevention (DLP) programs.
While DLP programs and technology are undoubtedly maturing, only 38% of organizations say they have a “mature” DLP program. Today, organizations with complex needs are looking for more comprehensive solutions that go beyond traditional DLP measures. Until now, the industry has been lacking a practical framework that addresses the challenges of deploying a DLP program across a rapidly evolving, multi-channel data risk landscape.
Proofpoint’s NIST-inspired framework, deployed and managed by Proofpoint and its certified partners, gives organizations access to singular expertise and efficiencies that most organizations cannot replicate, even with highly skilled internal resources. It provides a blueprint for utilizing a combination of people, process and technology to analyze user behavior and content across all channels and apply best practices and intelligence to modernize data protection.
Key elements include:
- Planning, Visibility and Rule Setting:
- In-depth assessment of DLP program maturity
- Benchmarking against industry peers
- Guided program design and implementation recommendations
- Behavioral and content visibility to inform rule-setting
- Prevention and Adaptive Response:
- Research into emerging exfiltration and threat tactics with impact assessments
- Tuning of rules and policies for detection optimization and data protection
- AI-enabled SOC capability designed to optimize event analysis and investigation, incident escalation and response
- Metrics and Governance Reporting:
- Daily system checks and monitoring
- Executive reporting and documentation of outcomes
“Today, data is at risk because of human behavior,” said Rohit Dixit, executive vice president and chief customer officer at Proofpoint. “The rise of the perimeter-less workplace has dramatically increased the complexity of delivering a modern, adaptive, risk-based DLP program for most organizations. Proofpoint’s unique framework and human-centric approach to information protection builds on decades of experience and expertise in planning and executing tailored DLP programs that protect some of the world’s largest enterprises. Now customers can evolve their DLP program, safe in the knowledge that their team is supported by experts who know Proofpoint technology better than anyone.”
