Forcepoint DLP is an enterprise data loss prevention platform that protects sensitive information wherever it lives or moves — across endpoints, networks, email, web and cloud. It is consistently recognised as a market leader for the breadth of its coverage and the depth of its built-in content intelligence. This overview explains what it does and why organisations choose it.
Unified policy across every channel
The core strength of Forcepoint DLP is one policy engine that applies consistent rules everywhere data flows. Rather than running separate tools for email, web, endpoint and cloud, security teams define a policy once — for example, "block unencrypted files containing Thai national ID numbers from leaving the organisation" — and it is enforced across all egress channels. That consistency reduces both gaps and administrative overhead.
1,700+ built-in classifiers
Identifying sensitive data accurately is the hardest part of DLP. Forcepoint ships with more than 1,700 predefined classifiers and policy templates covering personal data, financial information, healthcare records and regulatory frameworks. Combined with techniques like exact data matching and machine-learning classification, this dramatically reduces false positives — the main reason DLP projects stall.
Key capabilities
- Discovery and classification of sensitive data across the estate.
- Real-time enforcement on email, web, cloud and endpoint channels.
- Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for cloud-native data at rest.
- Risk-adaptive controls that adjust enforcement to user behaviour and risk.
- Pre-built templates mapped to regulations such as PDPA, GDPR and PCI-DSS.
- Centralised management, reporting and incident workflows.
Data in motion and data at rest
Forcepoint protects data in motion by blocking unauthorised exfiltration across egress channels, and data at rest through DSPM, which discovers, classifies and helps remediate exposed data in cloud and on-premises stores. This pairing matters because modern breaches exploit both — files leaking out and sensitive data sitting forgotten in an over-shared cloud folder.
Why organisations choose it
Beyond features, organisations value Forcepoint DLP for its maturity and accuracy. Strong content intelligence keeps false positives low so security teams can move from monitoring to blocking with confidence. Risk-adaptive protection focuses scrutiny on genuinely risky behaviour rather than treating every user the same. And the unified architecture scales from a single egress point to a global, multi-channel deployment.
How iconnet helps
iconnet is a Forcepoint partner in Thailand. We size, deploy and tune Forcepoint DLP and DSPM, map policies to your compliance obligations, and support the rollout from pilot to production. Contact us for a demonstration or proof-of-concept against your real data and channels.