The Ultimate Guide to Data Loss Prevention
A curated Canadian 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.
Canadian Data Loss Prevention News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.
World Backup Day 2026: In the age of AI, what are you really backing up?
AI disruptions and cyberattacks are forcing organisations to back up models, prompts and knowledge bases, not just files.
Zoho launches secure browser & AI-powered CRM for businesses
Zoho launches Ulaa Enterprise, a secure browser for businesses, plus AI-enhanced CRM for Everyone, aiming to boost privacy and productivity with low IT costs.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Loss Prevention
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
SentinelOne unveils new AI security tools for agents
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Keeper unveils KeeperDB to tighten database access
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Featured News
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.
Snowflake unveils platform upgrades for CoCo, CoWork
Enterprises will get tighter AI controls as Snowflake adds blocking policies, multi-party authorisation and new agentic tools at Summit.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Loss Prevention News
Field Effect launches AI detection & response tool
Businesses face growing shadow AI risks as Field Effect folds monitoring and controls into its managed detection and response platform.
Zscaler expands AI-Guardian with cloud & AI partners
Customers will be able to enforce zero trust controls across more AI tools as Zscaler broadens its security programme to key cloud partners.
Island launches SMB browser platform on Pax8 Marketplace
SMB customers can now buy browser-based security, access and AI controls through MSPs, reducing the need for multiple point products.
Zscaler expands Zero Trust SASE with AI agent tools
The update aims to simplify security operations as enterprises grapple with unmanaged devices, partners and multi-cloud workloads across AI projects.
Check Point expands MSP platform with AI security tools
The update gives service providers new AI controls and a simpler billing model as demand grows for outsourced security governance.
Check Point adds AI security tools for MSP partners
As AI use spreads, MSPs can now monitor and govern employees' interactions with AI tools through Check Point's expanded platform.
Pax8 launches managed intelligence push for partners
Partners can now package AI advice and delivery into recurring services as Pax8 opens access to its new programme, services and Agent Store.
Datadog launches 100 AI tools for operations & security
The rollout aims to help customers tame rising AI-driven complexity as Datadog adds autonomous monitoring, security and agent oversight tools.
Pax8 launches managed intelligence for SMB partners
Partners can now monetise AI work for smaller firms as Pax8 ties services, training and governance into a recurring revenue model.
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Security teams can now restore Microsoft 365 data from ransomware or deletion within Sophos Central, reducing reliance on separate backup tools.
Arms Cyber launches AI policy enforcement for endpoints
The new feature targets shadow AI on laptops and desktops, helping security teams block data leaks before models can access sensitive files.
Microsoft launches Scout personal agent for 365 work
The new tool can schedule meetings, flag delays and act within existing permissions as Microsoft pushes autonomous software into everyday office apps.
Netskope launches AI Command Centre for security teams
Only 6% of security teams can see all AI deployments, leaving most organisations exposed as use of shadow tools surges.
NVIDIA adds security features to Vera BlueField-4 STX
New silicon-level controls aim to curb unauthorised agent access and data exposure in enterprise AI storage, while keeping traffic fast.
Secure Code Warrior launches AI governance learning
Companies can now tie AI code-use risks to developer training, with Secure Code Warrior aiming to prove compliance at commit level.
TrustLogix adds AI agent controls to TrustAI platform
Businesses facing ShadowAI risks can now block rogue agents and trace access more tightly as TrustLogix expands controls at the data layer.
Sumo Logic adds Claude compliance logging integration
Security teams can now track Claude use alongside other enterprise logs, helping firms meet compliance rules and investigate activity more easily.
Proofpoint extends security & governance into Claude
It lets customers apply existing data loss and governance policies to AI-assisted work in Claude, after suspicious AI incidents hit 42% of firms.
Employees use personal AI accounts for work, study finds
Companies may be exposing sensitive data as staff use personal AI accounts for work nearly two-thirds of the time, researchers found.