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Data security, in plain words.
Short, direct definitions of the terms that come up when you protect data and use AI. Each one shows where it sits in GuardStance.
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- What is DLP? Data loss prevention (DLP) is the set of technologies and processes that stop sensitive data leaving an organization without permission.
- What is data classification? Data classification is the process of finding out what information an organization holds and labeling it by how sensitive it is, such as Public, Internal or Confidential.
- What is DSPM? Data security posture management (DSPM) is the practice of finding where sensitive data sits, who owns it, who can reach it and how exposed it is.
- What is an AI firewall? An AI firewall is a control point between people or applications and AI models.
- What is Shadow AI? Shadow AI is the use of AI tools without the approval or knowledge of the organization.
- What is document fingerprinting? Document fingerprinting is a way of recognizing sensitive documents by their content rather than by a pattern.
- What is exact data matching? Exact data matching (EDM) compares content against a protected index of your own records, such as customer or card data.
- What is AI DLP? AI DLP is data loss prevention that treats AI tools as a data channel.