Deploy DLP in 90 Days, Not Months
Blanket blocking is an outdated way to run DLP and insider risk management. This 90-day blueprint lays out a phased checklist, from establishing visibility to graduated enforcement to proving ROI, so security teams can protect data with precision and full employee buy-in.
What's inside
Days 0-30: Clarity and Visibility
Establish a cross-functional governing body spanning Security, IT, HR, Legal, Finance, and Engineering.
Identify and classify sensitive data, from PII and financials to source code and trade secrets.
Map data flows and risky vectors across endpoints, SaaS, browsers, cloud drives, and AI tools.
Days 31-60: Enforcement and Protocols
Roll out graduated enforcement, from just-in-time coaching to containment and blocking.
Publish a DLP and IRM runbook with triage workflows, severity tiers, and SLAs.
Auto-elevate monitoring for departing employees two weeks before termination.
Days 61-90: Scale and Prove
Harden policies by role, covering engineering, finance, sales, and executive data.
Operationalize AI governance under the NIST AI RMF, with a reviewed list of approved tools.
Deliver an executive scorecard tracking incidents, false-positive rate, and hours saved.