Cloudflare DLP (Data Loss Prevention) is a cloud-based security solution designed to protect sensitive data consistently across all networks, SaaS applications, users, and devices. It aims to minimize security risks and compliance issues by providing continuous detection and control over applications from a unified platform. The service is built into Cloudflare's composable Security Service Edge (SSE) platform, offering automatic inspection of HTTP/S traffic and files, enhanced visibility, and consolidated data protection measures.

Key Features

Predefined DLP Profiles Easily deploy profiles to monitor and block sharing of regulated data

• PII (Personally Identifiable Information) protection
• PHI (Protected Health Information) safeguarding
• Financial information security

Granular Data Controls Apply detailed controls to sensitive data using advanced techniques

• Context analysis for data evaluation
• Exact data matching for precise identification
• OCR (Optical Character Recognition) for document scanning
• Behavior-based user risk scoring

Powerful Integrations Increase agility and reduce complexity in data protection

• Automatic retrieval of sensitivity labels
• Population of DLP profiles with retrieved data

Benefits

Enhanced Data Security Comprehensive protection against data exfiltration and breaches

• Continuous detection and control over applications
• Reduction of data exposure risks
• Prevention of sensitive data uploads to AI tools like ChatGPT and Bard

Compliance Management Ensure adherence to various data protection regulations

• GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA compliance support
• Identification and control of regulated data classes
• Detailed audit trails for compliance reporting

Unified Security Platform Streamlined security management through integration

• Part of Cloudflare's composable SSE platform
• Automatic HTTP/S traffic and file inspection
• Enhanced visibility across the organization