AP® Cybersecurity glossary

Data loss prevention (DLP)

Also called: DLP

Course: AP® Cybersecurity Shows up in: Unit 5: Securing Applications and Data

A third-party service that monitors users' data access, usage and transmission across an organization to detect suspicious activity.

Appears in the course and exam description (CED): 5.6.B.15.6.C.2

Why it matters in Unit 5

Strong detection at a higher cost; some DLP tools alert during the attack.

Example

An alert when an employee emails 500 customer records outside the company.

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