System and method for user-context-based data loss prevention
US9349016B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 6, 2014 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a method includes determining a user context of at least one user device currently accessing an enterprise communication platform. The method further includes selecting a dynamic data loss prevention (DLP) policy applicable to the at least one user device based, at least in part, on the user context. The dynamic DLP policy specifies one or more communication events of interest. In addition, the method includes monitoring communication events initiated by the at least one user device for the one or more communication events of interest. Moreover, the method includes, responsive to each communication event of interest: assessing the communication event of interest based, at least in part, on a content-based classification of a communication associated with the communication event of interest; and responsive to a risk assessment meeting certain criteria, taking at least one action specified by the dynamic DLP policy.
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