Data loss prevention (DLP) is a set of tools and processes that find sensitive data and stop it from leaving approved places or being used in unapproved ways. In the cloud, data moves between SaaS apps, storage services, email and personal devices, so DLP has to follow data across many channels that the organization does not physically control.
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