Egnyte DLP

Discover and Remediate Sensitive Data in Egnyte

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TL;DR:

Egnyte DLP is essential for secure file collaboration and content governance in enterprises.
Strac's DLP solution addresses data security challenges associated with Egnyte, including unintentional data exposure and compliance violations.
Strac provides automated discovery, classification, and remediation of sensitive data stored in Egnyte.
Features include granular data classification, proactive access control, compliance reporting, and seamless integration with Egnyte.
Strac ensures real-time protection, compliance readiness, and alerts for quick action against potential breaches.

Egnyte has become a cornerstone for secure file collaboration and content governance for enterprises. However, as businesses scale, the risks associated with sensitive data leakage and mismanagement grow exponentially. A Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution tailored for Egnyte is critical to ensure that sensitive data—such as Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), and Payment Card Information (PCI)—is managed, monitored, and protected effectively.

In this blog post, we will explore why Egnyte DLP is essential and how Strac's cutting-edge DLP solution addresses the critical data security challenges associated with Egnyte.

Why Do You Need Egnyte DLP?

Despite Egnyte's robust file sharing and collaboration capabilities, businesses face the following data security challenges:

1. Unintentional Data Exposure

Files shared externally or with incorrect permissions can lead to sensitive data being accessible to unauthorized users.
Many businesses unintentionally expose documents containing PII, PHI, and PCI data due to poorly configured access settings.

2. Data Breach Risks

Egnyte repositories often store highly sensitive documents such as contracts, healthcare records, and financial information.
Without adequate controls, malicious insiders or compromised accounts can exfiltrate this sensitive data.

3. Compliance Violations

Regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, and PCI DSS require businesses to implement strict measures to safeguard sensitive data.
Non-compliance can result in severe fines, legal repercussions, and loss of customer trust.

4. Lack of Visibility into Sensitive Data

Identifying sensitive data across thousands of files and folders in Egnyte can be overwhelming.
Without automated discovery and classification, security teams lack actionable insights into where sensitive data resides.

5. Inefficient Remediation Processes

Remediation of exposed or misclassified files is often a manual and resource-intensive process.
Administrators struggle to revoke permissions, restrict access, or quarantine files promptly.

How Strac Solves These Problems with Egnyte DLP

Strac's Egnyte DLP solution is specifically designed to address these challenges by providing automated discovery, classification, and remediation of sensitive data stored in Egnyte. Here’s how Strac ensures comprehensive data protection:

1. Automated Sensitive Data Discovery

Strac scans all files stored in Egnyte, including shared folders, external links, and user-specific directories, to discover sensitive data.
It uses advanced machine learning models and regex patterns to identify data elements like SSNs, credit card numbers, medical records, and more.

2. Granular Data Classification

Strac classifies sensitive data based on its type (PII, PHI, PCI), context, and associated compliance requirements.
Supports both predefined and customizable classification policies to align with your organizational needs.

3. Proactive Access Control and Remediation

Automatically identifies files with improper permissions (e.g., public links or overly permissive sharing).
Alerts administrators and provides one-click remediation to restrict access to authorized users only.

4. Real-Time and Historical Scanning

Strac continuously monitors Egnyte for new uploads, ensuring real-time protection for sensitive data.
Historical scans ensure that legacy files are also secured, leaving no data exposed.

5. Compliance Reporting

Generates detailed reports for compliance audits, highlighting sensitive data exposure trends and remediation actions taken.
Supports audit readiness for HIPAA, GDPR, CCPA, and PCI DSS.

6. Seamless Integration with Egnyte

Strac integrates directly with Egnyte APIs, ensuring a seamless deployment without disrupting your existing workflows.
Admins can configure policies, monitor activity, and remediate risks directly from the Strac dashboard.

7. Data Masking and Redaction

For files that must remain shared, Strac automatically masks or redacts sensitive data elements, minimizing exposure risks while preserving usability.