🔐 CISOs: Free Resources for Implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 🔐

Protecting sensitive data is a top priority, but deploying an effective DLP program can feel overwhelming – especially with limited budgets.

Luckily, there are excellent free resources designed to help CISOs plan, implement, and optimize DLP without costly licensing.

Here’s a curated list of top free DLP resources every CISO should explore:

1️⃣ CISA Data Protection Toolkit – Practical templates and guides to jumpstart your DLP strategy.
https://www.cisa.gov/data-protection

2️⃣ Microsoft DLP Policies Guide (M365) – Step-by-step instructions for setting up native DLP in Microsoft 365 environments.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/data-loss-prevention-policies

3️⃣ GitHub Open-Source DLP Tools – A collection of scripts and lightweight tools for data discovery and monitoring.
https://github.com/topics/data-loss-prevention

4️⃣ NIST Special Publication 800-171 – Controls and best practices to safeguard controlled unclassified information.
https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-171/rev-2/final

5️⃣ Data Loss Prevention Framework by OWASP – Best practices for developers and security teams to build DLP into applications.
https://owasp.org/www-project-data-protection/

6️⃣ Google Workspace DLP Resources – Free guides to configure DLP in Google environments.
https://support.google.com/a/answer/7669608

7️⃣ The Privacy Rights Clearinghouse Data Protection Guide – Clear explanations of data protection principles and practical steps.
https://privacyrights.org/consumer-guides/data-protection

Implementing DLP is more than tech – it’s people, process, and policy.

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