How GTB Technologies ® Unifies Data Security with DSPM, DLP, and Data Security Platforms In today’s digital landscape, data is one of an organization’s most valuable assets. However, this value brings significant risk. Data breaches, unauthorized access, and compliance failures can have severe repercussions, making effective data security crucial. Enter [...]
GTB Data Security That Works® A Deep Dive into DSPM In an era where data breaches are becoming alarmingly common, organizations must prioritize robust data security measures. Enter Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)—an essential framework for maintaining that data security practices are not just in place but are effective and [...]
Safeguarding Intellectual Property with Data Security That Works® The Power of Real-Time Code Detection In today’s digital landscape, intellectual property (IP) is one of the most valuable assets a company can possess. From groundbreaking software algorithms to innovative design codes, protecting this IP from unauthorized access and potential theft is [...]
The Importance of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) in Banking: A Wake-Up Call for Customers Today with data breaches and cyber threats increasing, financial institutions are stepping up their game to protect sensitive information. Recently, banks have started informing their customers that if they do not have a Data Loss Prevention [...]
Unleashing Precision: How GTB’s Data Security that Works® Platform Transforms Insider Risk Management The accuracy of data security detection software is crucial when it comes to managing insider risk. Insider risk refers to threats posed by individuals within an organization, such as employees, contractors, or business partners, who have access [...]
Unmasking Unstructured Data Security: The Challenge of Inaccurate Classification Labels In the realm of data security, unstructured data poses a significant challenge. As organizations strive to fortify their defenses against potential threats, the implementation of data classification tools has become a common strategy. However, a critical issue arises when [...]
The Vanishing Act:Gartner Magic Quadrant forEnterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Since Feb 2017 A Skeptical Perspective – an Opinion In the realm of cybersecurity, the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has long been considered a compass for businesses navigating the ever-changing landscape of data protection. So: [...]
Navigating the Future:A Guide for Security and Risk Management (SRM) Leaders on NIS 2 Directive Complianceas your Guide In an era where digitalization is the norm, maintaining the security of networks and information systems has become paramount. The European Union’s revised Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems, commonly [...]
Mastering Data Protection: Halting Data Loss by Addressing Employee Behavior with GTB Data Security Solutions that Workstm as your Guide In the era of digital vulnerabilities, data loss poses a significant threat to organizations. Embark on a journey with GTB Data Security Solutions as your guide, discovering the essential steps [...]
Safeguarding Data: The Top Use Cases for an Advanced DLP Strategy with GTB’s DLP that Workstm In today’s digital age, businesses face an increasing challenge of safeguarding sensitive data against evolving cyber threats. An advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) strategy is becoming essential to protect organizations from data breaches, comply [...]
Mastering Domain-Specific Generative AI: Protecting Sensitive Data with DLP Domain Specific Generative AI refers to the use of generative models, which are capable of creating new content, within a specific domain or field of expertise. These models are trained on data from that particular domain, enabling them to generate content [...]
Strengthening Cloud Data Security withData Loss Prevention (DLP) In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, cloud computing has emerged as a cornerstone of modern business operations. As organizations increasingly adopt cloud services to enhance efficiency, scalability, and collaboration, the importance of robust cloud data security cannot be overstated. Recent news highlights [...]
The GTB Data Protection Platform’s Role inInsider Threat Defense, Risk-informed Choices, Malicious Data Exfiltration Prevention, and Compliance In the dynamic realm of cybersecurity, businesses encounter multifaceted challenges in upholding the integrity of their sensitive information against insider threats, meeting regulatory standards, and empowering staff to make judicious choices. The GTB [...]
Beyond the Hype: Unveiling the Limitations of Marketing Reports in Assessing Solution Value In the realm of technology, marketing reports such as Market Magic Quadrants, Radar charts, and similar visual assessments often serve as eye-catching tools that promise to guide decision-makers toward optimal solutions. However, it’s crucial to recognize that [...]
How inaccurate is machine learning? Machine Learning is Very inaccurate The accuracy of machine learning models can vary depending on various factors such as the quality and quantity of training data, the complexity of the problem being solved, the algorithm used, and the tuning of hyperparameters. In general, machine learning [...]
What is the Achilles Heel of DLP & Data Discovery Solutions? Answer: The detection accuracy A virtual zero false positive rate is found to be key to the success of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) systems for several reasons: Data protection: DLP systems are designed to identify and prevent the unauthorized [...]
Is Sharing Sensitive Data with ChatGPT Risky? The answer is Yes. Sharing sensitive data with ChatGPT or any other online service carries some inherent risks, and it’s important to be cautious. Good News, GTB’s Data Security that Workstm does cover ChatGPT, so if by chance an end user posts sensitive [...]
How to leverage a Cloud-Native DLP that Workstm Solution A cloud-native Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution can be a powerful tool to protect sensitive data in modern cloud environments. Here are some steps you can take to leverage a cloud-native DLP solution: Identify your sensitive data: The first step in [...]
Data Governance & Accurate Detection Accurate sensitive data detection plays a critical role in improving data governance. Data governance refers to the overall management of data assets within an organization, including their security, privacy, availability, and usability. Sensitive data, such as personally identifiable information (PII), financial information, and health records, [...]
Insider Threat and DLP Insider threat refers to a security risk posed by individuals within an organization who have access to sensitive information or systems. This could include employees, third-party vendors, contractors and malware. Insider threats can occur unintentionally (e.g., through careless actions or by falling for phishing scams) or [...]
What are the next Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Disruptions? Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a technology used to prevent sensitive or confidential data from being shared or accessed by unauthorized parties. While others need to play catchup in the below categories, GTB DLP has led the way in: Artificial Intelligence [...]
HELP! I need to find my Data before I can secure it! REALLY? Do I need to first Classify? Many analysts and some DLP vendors are touting their Data discovery capabilities and promote the notion that one must first Discover and Classify the data before such data can be secured. [...]
The GLBA Overhaul: What you Need to Know New FTC data requirements are coming into effect by year’s end. The changes are expected to have a major impact across industries, including those outside the financial sector. In late 2021, the Federal Trade Commission made amendments to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) [...]
The Defense Department certification program known as Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification, or CMMC, is currently in the final rollout stages. The CMMC’s official site describes the protocols as a “comprehensive framework to protect the defense industrial base” from increasingly common cyber threats. The certification granted by the Pentagon [...]
Industry thought leader Gartner recently published its July 2022 Market Guide for Data Loss Prevention (DLP)[i]. In the thirteen-page report, Gartner laid out the most pressing needs of business networks, the data security challenges they face, and the most effective solutions. Problematic Trends The researchers first turned to the more [...]
Fighting business email compromise (BEC) has become one of the top challenges for enterprise security professionals. The cost of falling victim to BEC incidents has been on a sharp uptick for years, with hackers discovering more and more exploits in an increasingly vulnerable domain. This pattern began to be noticed [...]
Extended detection and response or “XDR”, a new, and much lauded approach to threat detection and response. According to its proponents, XDR provides holistic protection against cyberattacks, unauthorized access, and general misuse of data. The capabilities touted by XDR supporters are indeed impressive. With this model, security teams can identify [...]
Protecting PII is Still a Problem Protecting PII is one of the central challenges for today’s enterprises. Firms large and small invest heavily in security budgets to ensure their networks are well protected and data remains intact. But before organizations can protect their sensitive data, they need to be able to [...]
With digital advancement, data privacy and protection is crucial. Comprehensive data protection strategies are effective when businesses have complete visibility and transparency into data. Enhancing data privacy accuracy is critical for improving your organization’s overall security posture. Many organizations are unable to accurately detect sensitive data when on-premise or syncing [...]
As IT tools become more complex and all-encompassing, the gaps in DLP are increasing [...]
In shocking findings, the majority of cybersecurity professionals admit they are not confident in their ability to prevent data loss. [...]
In shocking findings, the majority of cybersecurity professionals admit they are not confident in their ability to prevent data loss. [...]
SASE on the Edge The new global business reality has created a slew of new challenges on the data protection front. Changes to network configuration and norms in company system access have made many traditional security models inefficient if not completely obsolete. Trends in global commerce adapting to the [...]
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User Behavior Analytics, or UBA, is one of the most important developments in digital data protection to emerge in the past several years. UBA is an advanced cybersecurity process designed to detect insider threats, primarily those connected to targeted attacks, financial fraud, and especially data exfiltration. By analyzing regular patterns [...]
Cybersecurity is really a Business Decision Back in February Gartner produced published a cyber risk assessment entitled “The Urgency to Treat Cybersecurity as a Business Decision”[1] In this paper, Gartner senior analyst Paul Proctor describes many important trends within the cybersecurity side of business, as companies are being forced [...]
CCPA, COVID-19 and Data Security In January, the CCPA went into effect, but enforcement was delayed until California’s Attorney General Xavier Becerra finalized the underlying regulations, or July 1, 2020. On June 1, the Attorney General of California submitted the final regulation package for the state’s comprehensive data protection law, the [...]
What is Software-defined perimeter and Zero Trust? In the digital age, experts are constantly on the search for the best model of information security. While most improvements constitute tweaks or upgrades to existing paradigms, some designs have required a complete break with the past. Two models, in particular, exemplify this. [...]
Badmouthing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is Fashionable Is DLP Really Dead? I recently came across several digital security vendor sites who describe themselves as a “DLP alternative.” Perusing through their pages, I came across comments such as “DLP is hard to deploy”, “DLP is hard to maintain” and [...]
The Public Cloud. Is it Secure? In today’s business environment, data is everything. With data volumes increasing exponentially, the cloud has become the go-to for many companies to store their vital information. Offloading data storage and management has worked wonders. Firms no longer have to rely on in-house storage [...]
Dangers of Cloud Based Collaboration Applications In today’s data driven world, inter-connectivity has become key for efficient operations. Businesses need to provide timely and easy information access to both clients and employees–not to mention the slew of off-site collaborators they may be working with on any given project. [...]
The false promise of blanket encryption Why data needs to be inspected before its put under lock and key With cyber-attacks on the rise and compliance with regulatory regimes like HIPAA and GDPR becoming more urgent, businesses have been turning to encryption as a catch-all tactic to assure IP and [...]
What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Shelfware? With the huge volume of sensitive data companies must deal with today, it’s no wonder data loss protection (DLP) still tops the list of administrator concerns. Despite the attention, however, it seems that getting DLP right remains easier said than done. Even major [...]
Supply Chain Risk: The importance of vetting 3rd party vendors and their data protection tools Modern organizations are increasingly interconnected, with complex supply chains extending across continents and categories. While this brings a range of business benefits, it also brings risks. Cyber-criminals understand how data is shared between links [...]
Information overload. One of the key phenomena that has come to define the digital age. The consequences of this information glut cover a wide spectrum. From the analytical perspective, finding answers to important questions and identifying what constitutes relevant information, has become increasingly difficult for businesses seeking to [...]
Insider Threats and the difficulty in stopping data breaches In dealing with today’s digital-threats, the main focus of companies, is by far on preventing attacks emanating from outside the organization. Businesses invest fortunes on bolstering their digital defenses with ‘traditional’ tools such as firewalls and antivirus programs. Current estimates [...]
When knowledge is the best defense Cybersecurity education with data loss prevention technologies can help stop the insider threat There was a time when the average CSO’s top priority was to build a fortified wall around the company network. Lock hackers out, hold data in. Patch and reinforce continuously to [...]
Inaccuracies of Machine Learning Automation has found its way into every major technical industry. And it’s no wonder why. Streamlining operations with machines increases productivity and efficiency, especially for fields where large volumes of information are a factor. When it comes to data loss prevention however, [...]
Data Security & Source Code Protection As far as sensitive data goes, few pieces of information rank higher then program source code. Source code is highly sensitive proprietary information, making up the program instructions for any application in their original form. The More Sensitive, the Bigger the Risk For years, [...]
Data breaches are the cost of doing business. [spacer] At least this is the complacent attitude often taken by many in the business world today. While it is true that cybercrime and the risk of data loss aren’t going away within the near future, many users fail to realize [...]
IT Technology Our ever expanding IT technology is creating major changes in the way enterprises handle their data. While the expansion and diversification of computation tools has brought tremendous growth to the IT industry–as well as the business that utilize them–the new trends have come with a price. As organizations [...]
The shift to the cloud. It’s one of the IT world’s fastest growing trends. Cloud storage has brought about a revolution in data management, allowing enterprises to store and process large quantities of data without dealing with the costs and maintenance of on-site hardware. More importantly, the cloud has [...]
Zero Trust Data Protection Out with the Old Conventional security models, those based on firewalls, IDS, and the like, operate on the outdated assumption that “everything on the inside of an organization’s network can be trusted”. The contemporary threat landscape facing IT has shown that this is simply [...]
PageUp and the 3rd Party Liability Problem 3rd Party Liabilities The tech world was thrown into frenzy over the recent hack of international HR service provider PageUp. In late June, chief executives reported “unusual activity” in its IT infrastructure. An investigation was launched and emergency notifications were distributed to [...]
Taking on the Threat of Fileless Malware Over the past two years, the IT industry has faced an important shift in the way cyber criminals go about their attacks. Some of the biggest names in the field of cyber security have been tracking the growing threat of fileless malware [...]
Equifax Submits Additional Statements to Congress Regarding the Incident Equifax submitted a statement to congressional committees to supplement the company’s responses regarding the extent of the incident impacting U.S. consumers. “As announced on September 7, 2017, the information stolen by the attackers primarily included: “As a result of its analysis of the [...]
DLP, THE ANALYSTS AND VENDORS A blog: For nearly two decades, deploying Data Loss Prevention (DLP) has been a staple for enterprises seeking to secure their data assets. Despite being such an important part of an information security strategy, some observers have recently begun to cast doubt on the [...]
Insider & Outsider Threats in Today’s Digital Age What is the value of trust? How much do you trust the security of your business in today’s’ digital age? Would you know if an attacker breached your infrastructure and sent out sensitive data? Would you know if a [...]
Intelligent Technologies for EU GDPR With the long anticipated General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) of the European Union coming into effect in May, companies across the globe are scrambling to insure their data management systems are ready for the new responsibility. GDPR presents a tall order for firms that want [...]
Edge Computing, IoT and Data Breaches In the era of high demand on data storage and organization, one of the most employed methods by firms to consolidate resources is edge computing. Edge computing is a method of optimizing cloud computing systems by performing data processing at the “edge”, the logical fringes of [...]
Applying Smart Algorithms for Intelligent DLP & Data Protection Data loss prevention (DLP) and Data Protection programs play a vital role in an organization’s information security strategy. DLP is essential for tracking a company’s volume of data and organizing it within security protocols. This includes classifying files / data streams [...]
The Failings of Blanket Encryption As the rate and severity of data breaches increase, industry leaders in the IT sector have sought more all-encompassing measures to safeguard sensitive information stored on company systems. Many have identified the lack of blanket encryption for company files to be the primary cause of [...]
Insider Threats, preventing data exfiltration The digital economy is undergoing remarkable transformation and security is being compelled to evolve as organizations embrace services that are more dynamic in nature. The things organizations do to grow, innovate, and drive performance change the cyber risk landscape every day. Business leaders today are [...]
Using a Zero Trust Approach towards Data Protection and Data Exfiltration Prevention What is Zero Trust Security? Face it, traditional network perimeter security (firewalls, IDS, and the like) have failed. Add into the mix the growth of cloud services (both sanctioned and unsanctioned) and you have a big problem. Zero [...]
What are the EU General Data Protection Regulation Articles relevant to Data Protection? [spacer] [spacer] Section 1 General obligations Article 15: Right of access by the data subject Article 17: Right to erasure (‘right to be forgotten’) Article 20: Right to data portability Article 25: Data protection by design and by default [...]
GTB’S Vision for the DLP Data Protection Space From a philosophical standpoint, the main difference between GTB DLP and the others is policymaking. Good Data Protection / DLP Policy making has many ingredients. First, is the classification of data. Then, the ability to detect that data followed by [...]