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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Blanket blocking is an outdated way to run DLP and insider risk management.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.

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Days 0-30
Establish visibility, classify sensitive data, and map how it flows.
Days 31-60
Roll out graduated enforcement, from coaching to blocking.
Days 61-90
Harden by role, govern AI use, and prove ROI to the business.
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01

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.

02

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.

03

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.