Data leakage protection refers to tools designed to detect and prevent the unauthorized transmission of data to outside sources. These tools are used by organizations that process highly classified or sensitive information, such as government agencies or banking and insurance companies.
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Vendors that sell Data Leakage Prevention Tools
Why do you need to use an Access Technology Solution with your Data Leakage Prevention tool?
Because these tools need to be installed in-line, they can become a source of network downtime. When the device fails or needs to have maintenance performed on it, the entire network needs to be brought down to perform these fixes.
Gaining access to 100% of network traffic is essential for successful data leakage prevention. SPAN ports may not provide 100% of network traffic if they are over-subscribed or they may not be available for use when necessary. It may also be necessary to monitor multiple network segments simultaneously and aggregate the data to your data leakage prevention tools or to replicate the data to more than one network tool at the same time.
Network Critical Solutions for Data Leakage Prevention
With Network Critical’s V-Line products and their Fail-Safe technology, it is possible to install these network tools virtually In-line. If one of the connections to the V-Line TAP is lost, the other connection is automatically dropped. This will allow the network traffic to continue to flow if power is lost to the TAP or if the connected device needs to be disconnected or updated.
The problems associated with installing a data leakage prevention tool can all be solved by implementing a Network Critical Access Solution into your network infrastructure. Breakout TAPs provide easy single-segment monitoring, while the Aggregating and Regenerating TAPs allow for the combination of different network segments, as well as the ability to copy your data traffic to several network tools at the same time. The Smart Network Access System allows you the ability to do all of these things in a high density environment and provides the flexibility to adjust to the changing needs of your datacenter.