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The Ultimate Guide to Data Loss Prevention

A curated Asian 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.

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Recent Data Loss Prevention News

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.

Wed, 4th Feb 2026

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry
Data Protection

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks with 91% reporting data loss, growing insider threats, and concerns over AI amid escalating pressure and preparedness gaps.

Thu, 28th Aug 2025

Future-proof your business with a cyber resilience strategy
Cloud Services

Future-proof your business with a cyber resilience strategy

Over 9,000 organisations were hit by a SharePoint breach in July 2025, highlighting the need for cyber resilience beyond basic prevention.

Mon, 28th Jul 2025

Why unified data security is crucial in today's cloud era
Software-as-a-Service

Why unified data security is crucial in today's cloud era

The growing data sprawl demands unified data security to boost visibility, control risks, and streamline compliance in today's complex cloud and AI environments.

Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Vivek Ramachandran to discuss cyber threats in Singapore
Malware

Vivek Ramachandran to discuss cyber threats in Singapore

Vivek Ramachandran, founder of SquareX, will speak at Black Hat Asia on 2nd April 2025, addressing cyber threats to financial institutions at Marina Bay Sands.

Fri, 21st Mar 2025

Taiwan cybersecurity industry empowered by innovation
Research and Development

Taiwan cybersecurity industry empowered by innovation

Taiwan's cybersecurity industry is now worth more than US$1.26 billion, but what's driving the innovation behind it?.

Mon, 26th Nov 2018

Achieving better security for BYOD workplaces
Bring Your Own Device

Achieving better security for BYOD workplaces

The rise of BYOD lets employees work from anywhere on personal devices but challenges IT to secure diverse endpoints, pushing for data-centric solutions.

Fri, 2nd Mar 2018

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk
Malware

Check Point warns of rising attacks & AI data leak risk

Rising phishing, ransomware and AI misuse are leaving organisations exposed, with weekly attacks up 22% from a year earlier.

Yesterday

Ransomware attacks rise as backup recovery worsens
Data Protection

Ransomware attacks rise as backup recovery worsens

Only 39% of organisations recovered at least three-quarters of their data after ransomware, as outages and data loss worsened.

3 days ago

Immutable backup gap leaves firms exposed to ransomware
Malware

Immutable backup gap leaves firms exposed to ransomware

Ransomware recovery is worsening as most organisations lack backup storage that cannot be altered or deleted, Omdia says.

Last week

Reco launches Browser Guard to curb shadow AI risks
Data Protection

Reco launches Browser Guard to curb shadow AI risks

Security teams can now block employees' unsanctioned AI use in browsers before prompts or agent actions expose sensitive data.

Last week

Jazz launches data loss prevention app on CrowdStrike
Data Protection

Jazz launches data loss prevention app on CrowdStrike

Falcon customers can now get pre-investigated data protection findings in one console, cutting triage work without adding another endpoint agent.

Last week

Reco launches Browser Guard for enterprise AI security
Bring Your Own Device

Reco launches Browser Guard for enterprise AI security

Security teams now have to police shadow AI in browsers, where Reco says Browser Guard can block prompts, data leaks and rogue actions.

Last week

ClickHouse buys RunReveal to boost security analytics
Bring Your Own Device

ClickHouse buys RunReveal to boost security analytics

Security teams could get faster investigations as ClickHouse folds RunReveal's platform expertise into its database business.

Last week

Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks

Businesses in APJ face tighter local hosting rules as AI adoption drives new data loss and compliance pressures.

Last week

Abnormal AI adds email controls & phishing training
Data Protection

Abnormal AI adds email controls & phishing training

Businesses face broader email risk as Abnormal adds outbound data-loss controls and adaptive phishing training to its security platform.

Last month

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report
Government

NCC Group named in Forrester cyber response report

Clients now want help across the full cyber attack lifecycle, as Forrester says incident response is moving beyond containment and forensics.

Last month

eScan rewards top channel partners with Thailand trip
Resellers

eScan rewards top channel partners with Thailand trip

The trip aims to keep resellers aligned as cyber security demand shifts and vendors rely on local partners for sales and support.

Last month

AI has not ended file chaos for workers, survey finds
Software-as-a-Service

AI has not ended file chaos for workers, survey finds

Workers are losing 65 hours a year to file woes, even as heavy AI use leaves document handling frustratingly clunky.

Last month

NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel
Malware

NeuShield adds exfiltration protection to Data Sentinel

By blocking stolen-logins abuse at file level, the new feature aims to curb both data theft and ransomware even after an account is compromised.

Last month