Target Use Cases in Data Loss Prevention

1. Banking & Financial Services

• Sensitive Data: Customer identity (TCKN, IBAN, credit card numbers), financial statements, transaction records.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Blocking unauthorized transmission of customer or cardholder data via email, cloud, or USB.
  • Detecting and stopping insider fraud attempts.
  • Securing financial reporting workflows and integrations (e.g., SWIFT).
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, PCI DSS, GDPR, KVKK
• Key Benefits: Strong compliance; fraud prevention; reduced reputational and financial risk.

2. Defense & Aerospace

• Sensitive Data: Classified military documents, R&D files, ITAR/EAR-controlled exports.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Preventing leakage of sensitive projects via removable media, printers, or shadow IT.
  • Monitoring third-party contractors with privileged access.
  • Enforcing zero-trust and strict endpoint policies.
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, NATO/SSB Standards, ITAR/EAR
• Key Benefits: National security protection; compliance with defense regulations; mitigation of insider/contractor risks.

3. Insurance

• Sensitive Data: Insurance contracts, customer health records, claims, payment details.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Blocking unauthorized sharing of customer and policy documents.
  • Detecting exfiltration of sensitive claims data.
  • Enforcing masking of personally identifiable information (PII) in digital channels.
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, GDPR, KVKK
• Key Benefits: Compliance with privacy laws; stronger customer trust; fraud detection.

4. Healthcare

• Sensitive Data: Patient records, lab reports, medical imaging, clinical trials.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Preventing patient data leaks via email, cloud, or endpoint devices.
  • Enforcing HIPAA/KVKK protections on special category health data.
  • Monitoring research data for secure anonymization and sharing.
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, KVKK
• Key Benefits: Compliance with healthcare standards; patient confidentiality; secure research data.

5. Government & Public Sector

• Sensitive Data: Citizen records, state documents, social security & tax data.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Preventing unauthorized distribution of citizen or tax records.
  • Blocking exfiltration of sensitive state documents.
  • Ensuring secure inter-agency data exchange.
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, GDPR, KVKK, National Regulations
• Key Benefits: National-level data protection; secure and auditable data flows; insider risk reduction.

6. Manufacturing & Industrial

• Sensitive Data: Trade secrets, CAD drawings, supply chain contracts, R&D data.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Preventing IP leakage through emails, cloud storage, or contractors.
  • Monitoring supply chain partner data flows.
  • Securing IoT/SCADA system outputs against unauthorized transfer.
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, GDPR, KVKK
• Key Benefits: IP and trade secret protection; reduced industrial espionage; secure global supply chain.

7. Energy & Utilities

• Sensitive Data: Critical infrastructure plans, SCADA/OT data, customer billing information.
• DLP Use Cases:
  • Blocking unauthorized exfiltration of energy grid and infrastructure data.
  • Securing OT/SCADA communications.
  • Ensuring protection of customer energy consumption records.
• Compliance with: ISO 27001, NERC CIP, ISO 27019, GDPR, KVKK
• Key Benefits: Critical infrastructure protection; compliance with energy security standards; operational resilience.