{"id":10259,"date":"2026-06-24T19:07:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/?p=10259"},"modified":"2026-06-24T19:12:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T13:42:20","slug":"dlp-software","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/dlp-software\/","title":{"rendered":"Why DPDP\u201923 Is Forcing Businesses to Rethink Data Protection"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10259\" class=\"elementor elementor-10259\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1df49fd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1df49fd\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0848a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0848a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Data is one of your organisation\u2019s most valuable assets, and also one of the most exposed. Across sectors, Indian companies are processing larger volumes of sensitive customer records, financial information and intellectual property, often without the safeguards needed to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.<\/p><p>The Digital Personal Data Protection Act of 2023 (DPDP 23) has turned this into a compliance obligation. Organisations that do not adequately safeguard personal data can also face regulatory scrutiny, in addition to the operational and reputational damage caused by a breach.<\/p><p>DLP software provides an organisation with the tools to monitor, detect, and act when sensitive data is at risk of ending up where it should not be. In other words, it enables organisations to intervene before a leak becomes a liability<\/p><p>Under DPDP&#8217;23, penalties for data breaches can reach up to<b> \u20b9250 crore per incident<\/b>. DLP software is both a security best practice and a legal and financial necessity for Indian businesses of all sizes in 2026. This guide explains what DLP software is, how it works, the key features to look for, and how it helps organisations prevent data leaks while meeting compliance requirements under DPDP&#8217;23, GDPR, PCI DSS, and other regulatory frameworks.<\/p><p><b>Mitigata: India\u2019s Only Full-Stack Cyber Resilience Company<\/b><\/p><p>We partner with the world\u2019s leading DLP providers, including Forcepoint, Symantec, Trellix, Proofpoint, Microsoft Purview, and others, to bring you enterprise-grade data loss prevention solutions at rates that are<b> 30% less <\/b>than market prices.<\/p><p>Why Mitigata leads the market in DLP services:<\/p><ul><li>Partnership Power: Our partnerships with 500+ security OEMs enable us to provide you with multiple DLP options.<\/li><li>Full-Service Implementation: Our team provides end-to-end implementation and configuration support.<\/li><li>Zero Extra Costs: Training and support fees are included in your quote.<\/li><li>Proven Success: We\u2019ve gained the trust of 800+ firms across 25+ industries and achieved a record-breaking 100% retention rate.<\/li><li>Tailored Solutions + Seamless Integration: We offer only solutions that integrate seamlessly with your SIEM, EDR, or cloud security tools.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8b470 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0b8b470\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808fd30 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"808fd30\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e538c11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e538c11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stop Data Leaks \n\n <span style=\"color:#04DB7F\"> Before They Start <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965e85d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"965e85d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75adadc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75adadc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>Compare leading DLP solutions and deploy the right fit with expert guidance.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f72127b elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f72127b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/bookDemo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to Our Experts today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d7b13e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d7b13e\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>What DLP Software Does<\/b><\/h2>\nDLP software tracks the movement of sensitive data across your systems, endpoints, networks, and cloud environments. It looks for information that aligns with the policies you set, such as customer PAN numbers, bank account details, health records, or source code; then it either alerts your team right away or prevents the transfer automatically.\n\nMost DLP tools operate across three core coverage areas:\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #04db7f; color: #000; text-align: center;\">\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">DLP Layer<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Coverage<\/th>\n<th style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">What It Protects Against<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Endpoint DLP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Laptops, desktops<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">USB transfers, personal email uploads, unauthorised cloud sync from individual devices<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Network DLP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Corporate network<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Data leaving via email, web transfers, or messaging platforms in real time<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Cloud DLP<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">SaaS &amp; cloud storage<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Sensitive data stored or processed in cloud environments; increasingly critical as Indian organisations migrate to the cloud<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nTogether, these three layers give your security team clear visibility into where sensitive data lives and how it moves across your entire environment.\n<blockquote>Not every DLP tool is built equal. Check out this in-depth guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/dlp-tool-selection-guide\/\"><b><i>choosing the right DLP tool<\/i><\/b><\/a> to compare top solutions by features, deployment type, and use case.<\/blockquote>\n<h2><b>Common Data Leak Scenarios in Indian Organisations<\/b><\/h2>\nData leaks rarely look like a dramatic heist. Most start with everyday actions while some are accidental. Here are the scenarios DLP software is built to address:\n<ul>\n<li><b>Accidental Email Forwarding: <\/b>A staff member accidentally sends a document containing customer data to the wrong person or to their personal inbox. This is one of the most frequent causes of data exposure in Indian organisations. <\/li>\n<li><b>Unauthorised USB Transfers: <\/b>Files labelled as sensitive are moved to personal storage devices that then leave your premises without an audit trail, bypassing the usual network-level controls.<\/li>\n<li><b>Shadow IT &amp; Unsanctioned Apps: <\/b>Employees start using personal cloud storage or messaging apps to share work files, entirely bypassing security controls. This kind of Shadow IT poses a risk as remote and hybrid work continues to expand, making data movement increasingly difficult to monitor.<\/li>\n<li><b>Insider Threats: <\/b>A departing employee appears to download large amounts of data right before their last day. DLP software notices those out-of-the-ordinary data movement patterns and flags them right away.<\/li>\n<li><b>Third-Party &amp; Vendor Access: <\/b>Partners or contractors who gain access to your systems might accidentally or deliberately expose data. Hence, DLP tools extend the whole monitoring to those access points as well.<\/li>\n<li><b>Exposed Credentials &amp; Dark Web Leaks: <\/b>Stolen login credentials can give external actors a direct path into your internal systems. With dark web monitoring paired with DLP, your team can act early, potentially before the exposure escalates into a full incident<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIn 2026, each of these scenarios has real financial and regulatory fallout, especially under DPDP&#8217;23, which imposes legal duties on organisations to implement active data protection measures.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9436aa8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9436aa8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d828cc9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d828cc9\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1a1524 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e1a1524\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Not Sure \n <span style=\"color:#04DB7F\"> Which DLP Fits? <\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea652bb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"ea652bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e717cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e717cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>We evaluate your environment and recommend the most suitable solution.<\/b><\/p><p><br \/><br \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83fcf8 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e83fcf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/bookDemo\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Talk to Our Experts today!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-776c3c6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"776c3c6\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cff0978 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cff0978\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"277\" src=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Mitigata-Full-Stack-Logo-white-2-6.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-10167\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52bfcb0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52bfcb0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea75c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ea75c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><b>Key Features to Look for in DLP Software<\/b><\/h2><p>Not all DLP tools are built the same. When evaluating options for your organisation, prioritise these capabilities:<\/p><ul><li><b>Content Inspection &amp; Classification: <\/b>The software should be able to flag sensitive information based on its content. It also needs to support Indian data conventions, for example, Aadhaar number patterns, PAN card references, and GST record formats. At the same time, it should accommodate other common global standards, like SWIFT codes and health record identifiers, because the data world tends to be a bit mixed up in practice.<\/li><li><b>Policy Customisation: <\/b>Your organisation&#8217;s data risks are quite specific to your sector and size, too. One-size-fits-all policies can become mostly noise, leading to missed detections. When the rules are tailored, you get fewer false positives and improved response accuracy.<\/li><li><b>Real-Time Alerts &amp; Automated Blocking: <\/b>Speed matters. The tool should alert your team the moment a policy violation occurs and, when configured, automatically block the action without waiting for manual review.<\/li><li><b>Endpoint, Network &amp; Cloud Coverage: <\/b>A DLP tool that only touches one layer leaves gaps in between. Protective coverage is needed across all three environments to ensure robust data protection.<\/li><li><b>User &amp; Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA): <\/b>UEBA analyses patterns in user behaviour to surface anomalies, helping detect insider threats that standard rule-based detection might miss.<\/li><li><b>Audit Logs &amp; Reporting: <\/b>Regulators and auditors want evidence. Your DLP software should produce clean, detailed logs of policy events, violations, and responses, which are critical for demonstrating DPDP&#8217;23 compliance.<\/li><li><b>Integration with Your Security Stack: <\/b>DLP works best when it shares data with your SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) system, endpoint detection tools, and identity management platforms.<\/li><\/ul><blockquote><p>DLP works best as part of a connected security stack. Check out this in-depth guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/siem-benefits-for-compliance\/\"><b><i>SIEM benefits for compliance<\/i><\/b><\/a> to learn how centralised log management and real-time monitoring keep organisations audit-ready.<\/p><\/blockquote><h2><b>DLP and Compliance: DPDP&#8217;23, GDPR, and Beyond<\/b><\/h2><p>Indian organisations face a layered compliance environment in 2026. DLP software is one of the most direct technical controls you can deploy to demonstrate compliance across multiple frameworks at once.<\/p><table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><thead><tr style=\"background-color: #04db7f; color: #000; text-align: center;\"><th style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Framework<\/th><th style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Who It Applies To<\/th><th style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">How DLP Supports Compliance<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">DPDP&#8217;23<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">All organisations processing personal data of Indian residents<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Provides monitoring, access controls, and audit trails required by the Act. Penalties up to \u20b9250 crore per incident make preventive controls essential.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">GDPR<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Indian IT services, SaaS companies, and exporters processing EU residents&#8217; data<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Enforces data minimisation and access control principles mandated by GDPR.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">PCI DSS<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Organisations handling payment card data<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Protects cardholder data in transit and at rest, a core requirement of the standard.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">SEBI CSCRF<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Financial services organisations regulated by SEBI<\/td><td style=\"padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">A recognised technical control within the Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Framework strengthens compliance posture during audits.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Mitigata&#8217;s compliance services cover all of these frameworks, helping your organisation map DLP controls directly to applicable regulatory requirements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45c5a8c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"45c5a8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6812b27 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6812b27\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33b6321 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33b6321\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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Read this expertly curated blog on<a href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\/blog\/siem-benefits-for-compliance\/\"><b><i>SIEM benefits for compliance<\/i><\/b><\/a> to learn how it keeps organisations audit-ready.<\/p><\/blockquote><p>Regardless of size, the most important step is starting. Partial DLP coverage is significantly better than none, and a phased rollout is a practical way to build your defences without overwhelming your team.<\/p><h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2><p>Data loss prevention is now foundational for any Indian organisation handling personal data, financial records, or intellectual property. The threat landscape is real: accidental leaks, insider threats, shadow IT, and compromised credentials are recurring risks, not edge cases. DPDP&#8217;23 has further sharpened the stakes, establishing clear obligations and penalties of up to<b> \u20b9250 crore <\/b>per incident, alongside frameworks such as SEBI CSCRF, PCI DSS, and GDPR that apply across industries in India.<\/p><p>Mitigata helps businesses navigate this landscape with enterprise-grade DLP solutions tailored to your size, sector, and compliance obligations at rates<b> 30%<\/b> below market prices. Our team ensures that your data protection programme is active, audit-ready, and connected to a broader security strategy. Whether you are starting out or upgrading an existing programme.<a href=\"https:\/\/mitigata.com\"> Talk to our experts<\/a> to find the right approach for your organisation.<\/p><h2><b>Frequently Asked Questions<\/b><\/h2><p><b>1: What is DLP software, and why do Indian businesses need it in 2026?<\/b><\/p><p>DLP, or Data Loss Prevention software, monitors and controls the movement of sensitive data across your organisation&#8217;s systems, networks, and devices. Indian businesses need it in 2026 because DPDP&#8217;23 now places legal obligations on organisations to protect personal data, and penalties for breaches can reach up to \u20b9250 crore per incident. Beyond compliance, DLP helps prevent the reputational and financial costs that follow a data leak.<\/p><p><b>2: What types of data does DLP software protect?<\/b><\/p><p>DLP software can be configured to protect any category of sensitive data your organisation handles. Common examples include customer personal data (names, Aadhaar numbers, PAN details), financial records, health information, payment card data, intellectual property, and employee records. Policies are fully customisable, so the tool focuses on what matters most to your specific organisation.<\/p><p><b>3: Can DLP software prevent insider threats?<\/b><\/p><p>Yes. DLP software is one of the most effective tools for detecting insider threats because it monitors user behaviour and data movement patterns. When an employee attempts to copy large volumes of files to a USB drive or upload data to a personal cloud account, DLP tools flag or block the action in real time. Combining DLP with User and Entity Behaviour Analytics (UEBA) further strengthens detection.<\/p><p><b>4: How does DLP software support DPDP&#8217;23 compliance?<\/b><\/p><p>DPDP&#8217;23 requires organisations to implement reasonable security safeguards for personal data. 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