Data is everywhere. Every second of every day, your company is generating important, sensitive information that malicious actors want to get their hands on. Microsoft defines data loss prevention (DLP) as a security measure that prevents unsafe transfer, sharing, or use of sensitive data. The goal of data loss prevention is to prevent data breaches or accidental data destruction. The three main types of loss prevention are network, endpoint, and cloud. For example, software can encrypt important files to limit who can access them and hide their contents to the outside world when shared across your organization. Additionally, two-factor authentication is a common way to protect user accounts, even if a password is compromised.