A SOC detects and stops attacks on systems, but what protects sensitive data from internal risks? Especially in the age of AI tools, cyber security needs a data-centric approach. Data loss prevention (DLP) monitors the use and disclosure of confidential information and proactively prevents data leakage. Find out why and how the combination of SOC and DLP strengthens your security architecture.

Safety needs more than just a reaction

In companies with sensitive data - such as in the healthcare, industrial or financial sectors - a Security Operations Center (SOC) is often a central pillar of cyber security. A SOC monitors the IT infrastructure around the clock, detects anomalies and responds to security incidents. 

The SOC: a strong basis, but with limits

Even though modern SOC teams are increasingly going beyond pure reaction, a system-centric approach is often pursued. The SOC monitors networks, servers and end devices. However, when employees copy or send sensitive data without permission, purely system-centric monitoring reaches its limits. This is particularly true in the age of AI-supported tools that can extract or share sensitive data quickly and unnoticed. 

This is exactly where Data Loss Prevention (DLP) comes in. DLP is data-centric and monitors how confidential information is used and passed on, and prevents sensitive files from being leaked unnoticed.

Insider threats: when the danger comes from within

DLP closes a critical gap and addresses risks that go beyond external attacks. Insider threats in particular - i.e. incidents in which employees deliberately or accidentally disclose confidential data - are difficult to detect using conventional means. DLP, on the other hand, proactively detects and blocks such internal data outflows. At the same time, a DLP solution supports adherence to data protection and compliance. In highly regulated areas, from hospitals to banks, DLP ensures that sensitive information is not leaked uncontrolled and that legal requirements are met.

More safety through targeted supplementation

If you expand your IT security to be not only system-centric but also data-centric with DLP, you will significantly increase its effectiveness. The SOC detects and stops attacks from the outside and DLP prevents confidential data from being compromised from the inside.

This creates security at all levels - in the technical infrastructure as well as in the data itself.

e3 supports you in the design of such an integrated IT security solution with in-depth contextual knowledge of business processes, data flows and compliance. This ensures that your IT security concept covers both the system-centric and data-centric perspectives and is optimally tailored to your company.

Factsheet «Data protection without compromise»

What does uncompromising data protection look like today? How do you increase the protection of your data for your business of tomorrow? Read our factsheet on data loss prevention now. 

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