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
CortexForge unveils Invisible Intelligence for Microsoft
Designed to curb data leakage and keep human staff in charge, the framework routes AI outputs by role inside Microsoft systems.
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
Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand
Citrix adds managed observability & developer services
Ricoh named leader in Quocirca print security report
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Sentra launches Shadow AI DLP to block sensitive data
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.
Expert Columns
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Recent Data Loss Prevention News
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.
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.
Picus report finds gaps in post-compromise defence
Organisations still miss most stealthy intrusions after logins, as Picus found only 14% of simulated attacks triggered alerts and exfiltration defence was 7%.
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.
Netskope launches DataSec Command Centre for data security
Fragmented defences are leaving most security teams unable to trace sensitive data after incidents, according to Netskope research.
Proofpoint joins Google security programme as partner
Businesses can now tie email and collaboration defences into Google Cloud, as Proofpoint gains formal backing for tighter security integration.
Cloudflare launches identity-aware AI gateway for firms
Companies can now trace AI prompts to individual staff, helping curb surprise bills and reduce the risk of sensitive data leaks.
ESET unveils AI security tools for business agents
Businesses using AI agents face new risks of data leakage and malicious actions as ESET folds detection into its PROTECT platform.
AvePoint launches AI data classification & recovery
Pressure is mounting on businesses to secure AI data and recover faster after cyber incidents, as static labels and ad hoc restoration prove too slow.
Google adds security controls for AI agents in Chrome
Browser-based AI agents will face tighter enterprise oversight as Google moves to curb data leaks and unauthorised actions in Chrome.
SailPoint launches unified identity security for AI agents
As AI agents spread across enterprise systems, SailPoint is targeting a gap in security teams' visibility with a continuous identity controls system.
Island launches enterprise vibe publishing for employee apps
Governance gaps are widening as AI-assisted coding lets non-engineers create internal apps faster than companies can review them.
KnowBe4 adds Claude oversight to Agent Risk Manager
Security teams can now monitor Claude-based agents for prompt injection, data leaks and rogue tool access as autonomous AI use spreads.
BlackFog reports 40% rise in undisclosed ransomware
Undisclosed attacks now dominate ransomware activity, with 2,027 incidents logged in the quarter and data theft reported in 97% of disclosed cases.
DefensX wins growth backing for browser security push
More than 7,000 SMEs could gain tighter AI and browser controls as the New York cybersecurity company uses fresh backing to widen its reach.
Reco adds live AI runtime controls for browser use
Security teams can now block risky AI prompts in real time as Reco expands its platform from visibility into browser-level enforcement.
Netskope says downstream AI data breaches are surging
Downstream AI data leaks have more than doubled in a year, with connected services now returning unauthorised information to staff and agents.
BlueVoyant launches Microsoft 365 E7 readiness bundle
Organisations adopting Microsoft's top security tier are being offered a single bundle to cover data protection, identity controls and AI agent oversight.
Tech Mahindra & Cisco launch AI-driven security edge
Enterprises grappling with hybrid work and AI adoption may get simpler access controls as the partners bundle security tools into one cloud service.