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30
Jun

Single Channel DLP “Excluded” from Gartner DLP MQ?

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There is some chatter in and out of DLP circles about “single channel DLP” solutions.  The question is, should these solutions be included in that exclusive fraternity of solutions known as DLP or should the definition of DLP be altered to allow their inclusion?  By way of definition, single channel DLP would be solutions that […]

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24
Jun

Gartner Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Magic Quadrant – SMB DLP?

Posted by | No Tags | Analysts · Code Green Networks · DLP Products · DLP Vendors · Fidelis · McAfee · Symantec · Websense | No Comments on Gartner Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Magic Quadrant – SMB DLP?

I was waiting to digest the recent DLP MQ before I posted my thoughts and comments, but just read the Network World article reporting on Gartner analyst Eric Ouellet’s presentation at the Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit this week.  (My full response to the new MQ will be forthcoming.)  There was one section that […]

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22
Jun

Blue Coat Enters the DLP Fray

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In a move that failed to surprise many, Blue Coat announced Monday that it has officially entered the data loss prevention (DLP) space.  Given archrival Websense’s acquisition of DLP vendor PortAuthority more than three years ago, some may consider Blue Coat to be the “Johnny-come-lately” of DLP.  While it’s true that Blue Coat is a […]

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03
Jun

Do Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Architectures Matter?

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I just found a post in another DLP group asking users for installation graphics in order to understand a particular vendor’s deployment methodology.  The resulting comments included things like, “why study the installation of the technologies instead of just the capabilities?” I found that response to be nearly idiotic.  I don’t usually respond in these […]

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01
Jun

False Positive “Rates” of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solutions

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Download the White Paper   I saw an interesting request posted in a DLP discussion group today asking for the false positive rates for some of the top DLP products in the marketplace.  (Just the question itself, I think, goes to prove that the DLP space is still misunderstood by a lot of would-be DLP […]

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