Data loss prevention
Rua Technologies implements data loss prevention and compliance controls using Microsoft Purview, Forcepoint, and Trellix, tuned to your regulatory and retention requirements.
DLP done well is invisible to most users and only intervenes when it matters — that's the balance we tune for during rollout.
What's included
01Classify
Sensitivity labels applied automatically or by users, so protection follows the data wherever it goes.
Best for: Organizations handling financial, health, or personally identifiable data.
Typical timeline: Classification design typically takes 1–2 weeks.
02Enforce
Rules that catch sensitive data leaving through email, file shares, or cloud apps, tuned to reduce false positives.
Best for: Businesses that need enforceable data handling rules across multiple channels.
Typical timeline: Policy design and testing typically takes 2–3 weeks.
03Monitor
Monitoring for risky data-handling patterns — like mass downloads before a resignation — without invasive surveillance.
Best for: Organizations concerned about data walking out the door with departing employees.
Typical timeline: Insider risk policies typically take 1–2 weeks to configure.
04Document
Retention, eDiscovery, and audit-ready documentation aligned to the regulations that apply to your business.
Best for: Regulated businesses that need to demonstrate compliance during an audit.
Typical timeline: Compliance configuration typically takes 1–3 weeks depending on framework.
05Assess
A baseline scan to find out where sensitive data actually lives across your environment before policies are built around guesswork.
Best for: Organizations that don't have a clear picture of where their sensitive data actually sits.
Typical timeline: Initial discovery scan typically completed within 1–2 weeks.
06Govern
Data controls extended to the SaaS and cloud apps your team actually uses, so sensitive data isn't only protected inside email and files.
Best for: Organizations using multiple SaaS tools beyond Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace who want consistent data controls.
Typical timeline: Cloud app governance setup typically takes 2–3 weeks depending on app count.
FAQ
Microsoft Purview DLP is built into Microsoft 365 and works well for organizations centered on that platform; Forcepoint and Trellix offer broader, platform-agnostic coverage for mixed or on-prem environments.
Policies are tested against real usage patterns before enforcement, and exception workflows handle legitimate edge cases without blanket blocking.
If you handle customer financial data, health records, or other regulated information, DLP is worth considering regardless of size — the risk isn't proportional to headcount.
It's monitoring for data-handling patterns that suggest risk — like unusual download volume before a resignation — handled with privacy-conscious scope, not blanket surveillance.
Yes. We map DLP and retention policies to the specific framework you need to satisfy, whether that's a data protection regulation or an industry-specific requirement.
Get in touch
Tell us what you're protecting and any compliance requirements — we'll recommend the right DLP approach.
