Data Identifiers

OfficeScan uses data identifiers to identify sensitive information. Data identifiers include expressions, file attributes, and keywords.

Template

A DLP template combines data identifiers and logical operators (And, Or, Except) to form condition statements. Only files or data that satisfy a certain condition statement will be subject to a DLP policy.

OfficeScan comes with a set of predefined templates and allows you to create customized templates.

A DLP policy can contain one or several templates. OfficeScan uses the first-match rule when checking templates. This means that if a file or data matches the data identifiers on a template, OfficeScan will no longer check the other templates.

Channel

Channels are entities that transmit sensitive information. OfficeScan supports popular transmission channels, such as email, removable storage devices, and instant messaging applications.

Action

OfficeScan performs one or several actions when it detects an attempt to transmit sensitive information through any of the channels.