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Systems and methods for data loss prevention

US8688657B1 · kind B1 · utility

2Cited by

5References

20Claims

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Assignee

Symantec Corporation · US

Inventors

Keith Newstadt · Newton, US
Douglas Gibson · Newton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 12, 2011
Grant date	Apr 1, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 1, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
CPC primaryH04L63/20
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for data loss prevention may include (1) identifying a network configured with a data loss prevention system, (2) identifying a file subject to a data loss prevention assessment within the network, (3) identifying a source of the file, the source of the file causing an entry of the file onto the network, (4) determining, based on the source of the file, that the file is subject to a data loss prevention policy, and (5) applying the data loss prevention policy to the file based on the determination that the file is subject to the data loss prevention policy. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

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