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data loss prevention

nounid 2224·updated May 9, 2026
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A set of procedures and mechanisms to stop sensitive data from leaving a security boundary.

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Entity Type

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Sensitivity

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Information Class

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Variants

plural
data loss preventions
possessive
data loss prevention's
pluralpossessive
data loss preventions'

Framework definitions

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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A set of procedures and mechanisms to stop sensitive data from leaving a security boundary.

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