dramatically increasing opportunities for theft and accidental disclosure of sensitive information. In the past, the amount of data doubled every four years. According to technology research firm IDC, it now doubles every two years, and by 2020 the digital universe — the data we create and copy annually — will reach 44 zettabytes, or 44 trillion gigabytes. These facts, along with increases in the portability of data, employee mobility and penalties for failing to comply with strict data protection regulations raise the question: “What more can organizations do to protect themselves and their stakeholders?” An integral part of the answer may be data loss prevention (DLP).