DLP Security Assessment

A structured, self-led guide for evaluating your DLP deployment across every protection vector.

Self-Led Assessment: Work through each section to evaluate your DLP deployment. Progress is saved automatically in your browser. For a comprehensive, professional security assessment, Fortra offers expert-led assessment services.

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Validate that your DLP inspects web traffic for sensitive data, including SSL/TLS-encrypted connections.

HTTP POST — plaintext payload detected
Submit sensitive data via HTTP POST and verify your DLP generates an alert for unencrypted transmission.
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HTTP POST — file upload detected
Upload a file containing sensitive data via HTTP POST and confirm DLP scans file content, not just text payloads.
HTTPS POST — SSL inspection active
Submit sensitive data via HTTPS POST and verify your DLP performs SSL/TLS decryption to inspect encrypted traffic.
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HTTPS POST — encrypted file upload detected
Upload a sensitive file over HTTPS and confirm DLP inspects the decrypted content.
Multiple content types inspected
Test with different Content-Types (text/plain, application/json, multipart/form-data) to verify DLP handles all formats.

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