The Ultimate Guide to Data Loss Prevention
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
What to know about Data Loss Prevention
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a critical area of cybersecurity focused on protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access, leakage, or theft. It encompasses strategies and technologies aimed at preventing data breaches both from external cyberattacks and internal insider threats.
Recent developments highlight the growing complexity and importance of DLP across various sectors including healthcare, construction, financial services, and remote working environments. Advances in cloud security, AI risk mitigation, insider threat management, and integration with secure access service edge (SASE) platforms are shaping how organizations safeguard their data today.
By exploring the stories tagged with Data Loss Prevention in our blog, readers can gain insights into the latest tools, strategies, and real-world case studies that demonstrate how companies are tackling data protection challenges. Topics such as the impact of generative AI on data security, cloud-native DLP solutions, insider risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance are explored to help organizations develop a comprehensive, data-centric security posture.
Australian Data Loss Prevention News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
VAST Data & CrowdStrike widen AI security integration
Security teams could gain wider visibility into AI data flows as native Falcon support and two CrowdStrike integrations extend across VAST's platform.
Why insider threats are still Australia's most under-managed risk
Australian firms are leaving staff and contractors with excessive access, making insider incidents harder to spot, report and contain.
Shadow AI becomes security headache as workers outpace governance
Unchecked use of consumer AI tools is exposing sensitive company data, forcing executives to balance productivity gains against compliance and security risk.
Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations
AI is cutting manual triage in Interactive's cloud operations, where 40,000 device alerts a year now generate tickets and suggested fixes automatically.
Refrigeration controller flaws threaten cold chains
Supermarkets and hospitals could face spoiled stock and medicines after flaws in two widely used refrigeration controller platforms were disclosed.
Australia breach costs hit AUD $4.22 million, IBM says
Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Loss Prevention
Hitachi Vantara posts 32% Asia Pacific revenue growth
Broadcom adds AI security tools to VMware Tanzu Platform
Ricoh named print security leader in Quocirca report
Fortinet buys Virtue AI to boost AI security tools
F5 expands AI Gateway to curb costs & secure agents
Featured News
Shadow AI becomes security headache as workers outpace governance
Unchecked use of consumer AI tools is exposing sensitive company data, forcing executives to balance productivity gains against compliance and security risk.
Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations
AI is cutting manual triage in Interactive's cloud operations, where 40,000 device alerts a year now generate tickets and suggested fixes automatically.
AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses
Only one in six staff are getting enough AI training, leaving firms exposed to poor decisions, shadow tools and weak returns.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Exabeam: Ruthless efficiency can make agentic AI malicious
Behavioural analytics is becoming essential as AI agents can pursue tasks so efficiently that they may cause damage without any malicious intent.
Expert Columns
Why insider threats are still Australia's most under-managed risk
The hidden security risk in document redaction
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
The Death of the Firewall
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Loss Prevention News
HERE partners Keep Aware on browser security tools
The deal gives regulated businesses extra protection against phishing, data leaks and rogue apps as work shifts deeper into browsers and AI tools.
Acronis says frontier AI is speeding cyber attacks
Frontier AI is lowering the bar for cybercrime, with attackers using it to scale phishing, malware and reconnaissance more quickly.
The real cost of build vs. buy for agentic AI in regulated banking
Banks risk repeating DevOps sprawl as DIY agentic AI pushes build costs above USD $1.4 million and delays production by up to 18 months.
Canon Business Services launches AI security advisory
Australian businesses risk data leaks and governance gaps as staff adopt AI tools faster than employers can set rules and training.
Tekspace ranks browser security vendors as market matures
Only two of 13 vendors reached comprehensive maturity as browser security becomes central to Australian organisations' cyber defences.
Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia
Regulated employers can now test their AI controls in minutes, as the Brisbane firm targets stricter data rules and workplace leak risks.
KnowBe4 adds outbound email security tools for SMBs
Small firms facing rising data-loss risks now get stronger checks on outbound email, with AI warnings for misdirected messages and sensitive content.
Proofpoint extends controls into Claude Enterprise
Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.
Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Australian firms are being urged to adopt passwordless logins as AI tools and data leakage make stolen credentials easier to exploit.
Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
It aims to curb staff data leaks into public AI tools by giving Australian employers visibility and controls over what workers share.
From reseller to risk advisor: What the shift means for your email and hosting conversations
Australian MSPs risk losing margin as email renewals become security-led advisory talks that clients are willing to pay a premium for.
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
Many firms still fail recovery tests, leaving cyber attacks or outages able to halt services and expose critical data.
Assetsaas.io uses Check Point to fix email deliverability
Improved inbox placement has become a sales hook for the Melbourne managed services provider after misconfigured emails caused bounces and poor reputation.
Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
Only 42% of Australian organisations back up all workloads, leaving many exposed when ransomware or hardware failures hit.
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.
Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.
Weak data practices waste AUD $154bn in global AI spend
Weak data governance is squandering an estimated $154bn of global AI investment each year, Hitachi Vantara warns in new research.
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority
AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
AI security gaps expose 'shadow AI' risk in Australia
Australian firms race ahead with AI, yet weak governance and identity controls leave 'shadow AI' as a growing security blind spot.
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