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What is Data Loss Prevention (DLP)?

What is DLP, and why is it critical to modern cybersecurity? In this video, we break down Data Loss Prevention—also known as DLP—into simple terms. You'll learn how DLP works, what kinds of sensitive data it protects, and why organizations use it to prevent data leaks, insider threats, and accidental exposure of confidential information. Whether you're new to data security or looking to level up your InfoSec knowledge, this is the perfect starting point to understand how DLP fits into your broader cybersecurity strategy.

Fireside Chat: Breaking Free from Legacy DLP

There’s a silent frustration building inside security teams today. It’s the fatigue of defending critical data with tools that can’t keep up. The friction of investigating endless false positives. The anxiety of not knowing what sensitive data is actually doing across your environment. And the sinking realization that despite massive investments, DLP tools are failing at the one thing they were designed to do–prevent data loss.

Breaking Free from Legacy DLP - A Fireside Chat with Zebra Technologies

In this candid fireside chat, we’ll explore why legacy DLP is no longer fit for purpose and what a modern, behavior-aware approach looks like. Join us as we unpack the technical and cultural debt holding security teams back, how new paradigms like contextual visibility and real-time decisioning are enabling faster, more effective responses. Matt Webb, Sr. Manager of Information Security at Zebra Technologies, shares his first-hand experience of making the switch to modern DLP with Cyberhaven.

How Legacy DLP Leaves You Exposed

Legacy DLP tools are blind to how data moves in today’s cloud-first world—leaving gaps attackers exploit. From shadow IT and SaaS sprawl to insider threats and misused personal devices, outdated solutions miss the subtle, high-risk behaviors that matter most. True protection requires context-aware visibility, behavioral insight, and data lineage that follows sensitive information everywhere it goes—not just where it started.

Why Legacy DLP Fails: The Hidden Data Risks You Can't See

Legacy data loss prevention (DLP) tools were built for a different era—a time when data sat safely behind firewalls and security meant scanning files for keywords. But today, data moves across cloud apps, personal devices, and collaboration tools faster than ever. Legacy DLP simply can’t keep up. In this video, we break down: If your organization is still relying on outdated DLP systems, it’s time to evolve. Because what your tools can’t see will hurt you.

Why Traditional DLP Fails in the Age of Cloud and Collaboration Tools

DLP emerged at a time when corporate IT environments were relatively straightforward. Employees worked primarily from corporate offices, data resided in on-premises servers, and communications happened through company-managed email systems and file shares. Traditional DLP solutions were designed to thrive in this environment.

The Evolution of Data Loss Prevention: From Perimeter to Insider Risk

Data loss prevention, or DLP as most of us know it, began as a strategy to control how information was stored and moved within organizations. Ultimately the goal was to prevent data from leaving. The premise was simple – identify where sensitive data was stored, define what could or couldn’t happen to it, and enforce those rules through network and endpoint controls. These early DLP tools relied heavily on static content inspection and then blocking or alerting based on pre-configured rules.

[Webinar] Protecting Innovation: Use AI Securely While Safeguarding Data

AI use at work has exploded—nearly every employee is experimenting with AI tools. But behind the productivity gains lies a major blind spot: 71% of AI apps in use today were not approved by IT or security teams. These tools are flying under the radar, and they’re sending sensitive company data to unknown third parties. Cyberhaven Labs analyzed AI tool usage across millions of real-world events and found widespread shadow AI, uncontrolled data exposure, and risky behavior by employees—often without realizing it. The implications are clear: you can’t secure what you can’t see.