Definition
Safeguard confidential data being used on the web and over the network to avoid a data security breach.
Challenges
- Employees, well meaning or those considered an insider threat, are exposing confidential data over the web, through Internet email and social networking sites
- Organizations need visibility into the use of confidential data on the web and over the network
- Regulatory compliance requires data security policies be in place to prevent the loss of confidential data
- Organizations need to enforce data security policies to prevent the loss of confidential information and avoid a data breach
Symantec Solution: Web Security
Secure and manage Web traffic by filtering Web malware threats, blocking URLs with inappropriate content, and preventing confidential data loss over Web protocols.
- Understand how confidential data is being used whether the user is on or off the corporate network to gain enterprise visibility
- Monitor and prevent employees from sending confidential information over network to reduce the risk of data loss
- Ensure secure communication of confidential information between employees, partners, contractors and outsourcers over the network to demonstrate compliance and prevent a data breach





