Proofpoint Email DLP is a data loss prevention solution that detects sensitive data and confidential information in email communications to prevent unauthorized data exfiltration. The solution identifies sensitive information within email messages and blocks transmission of critical data outside the organization. It includes over 240 classifiers that automatically find, classify and block messages containing sensitive content. The system scans more than 300 file types and can detect sensitive data within unstructured content. It features exact data matching functionality that allows creation of custom dictionaries and identifiers specific to an organization. The solution provides document fingerprinting with full and partial matching capabilities across different file formats. It operates through a policy-based engine that applies encryption policies at global, group and user levels. The system prevents users from sending emails containing confidential, sensitive, or protected information outside the company without authorization through established organizational policies.
