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WatchGuard Introduces Data Loss Prevention Solution for Unified Threat Management
July 2013 by Marc Jacob
WatchGuard® Technologies has introduced a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution for its Unified Threat Management (UTM) platform - the WatchGuard XTM product series - that simplifies compliance with leading regulatory standards worldwide. Users can select from a pre-configured library of more than 200 rules that monitor multiple file types, standards and sensitive data. This includes National Insurance numbers and other Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and can enable complex checks for Data Protection Act and PCI compliance with a single click. This allows businesses to instantly protect data and prevent costly regulatory violations that according to Ponemon’s 2013 Cost of Data Breach Study: UK, can top £2.04 million per breach.
In the WatchGuard 2013 Security Professional survey, 63 percent of companies reported still not having a Data Loss Prevention solution in place, despite the risk of being penalised millions of pounds for losing sensitive data.
WatchGuard DLP will be available for all WatchGuard XTM appliances (except for XTM 21, 22 and 23).
