IronScales Data Loss Prevention - Short Review

IronScales Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Overview

IronScales is a comprehensive enterprise cloud email security platform that includes robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities, designed to protect organizations from the risks of data breaches, data leaks, and data loss.

What the Product Does

IronScales’ DLP solution focuses on preventing the inadvertent or malicious transfer of sensitive data, particularly through email. It enhances employee awareness and security posture by identifying and alerting users about potential data leaks in real-time. This proactive approach helps organizations safeguard their sensitive information, maintain customer trust, and comply with regulatory requirements.

Key Features and Functionality

Accidental Data Exposure (ADE) Prevention

IronScales’ ADE capability utilizes advanced algorithms to promptly identify and warn employees about emails that may contain sensitive information. This feature enhances security awareness and prevents potential data leaks by alerting users before they send emails that could inadvertently expose sensitive data.

Advanced Email Security

The platform operates at the mailbox level within Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, scanning emails for potential threats after they have passed through initial SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication checks, as well as spam and malware scanning. It can automatically remove detected threats from all user inboxes, not just within the organization, leveraging a crowd-sourced intelligence model.

Real-Time Alerts and Employee Education

IronScales provides real-time alerts to employees, increasing their awareness of potential data leaks and phishing threats. This includes warning banners and, where necessary, security awareness training to educate users about the risks associated with email threats.

Integration with Microsoft Teams and Other Platforms

The platform seamlessly integrates with Microsoft 365 environments via Graph API and supports Microsoft Teams, scanning all links shared and automatically blocking any malicious content. It also integrates with other security infrastructure such as Okta, Splunk, and ServiceNow.

AI-Powered Detection

IronScales leverages artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to detect and prevent sophisticated email threats, including spear phishing, business email compromise, and account impersonation. The AI-powered email security platform, Themis, continuously learns and evolves to keep up with emerging threats.

GPT-Powered Phishing Simulation Testing (PST)

As part of its generative AI portfolio, IronScales offers GPT-powered PST, which helps personalize cyber training for employees. This feature generates highly personalized spear phishing simulation campaigns to combat advanced phishing attacks, further enhancing the organization’s security posture.

Unified Management and Reporting

The platform provides a unified console for managing DLP alerts, investigations, and responses. Administrators can analyze user activity, file changes, and file sharing to speed up investigations and response times. The console also offers sophisticated search and filtering features to proactively manage data risk.

Deployment and Maintenance

IronScales is designed for easy deployment, taking only 5-10 minutes to integrate with Microsoft 365 environments and up to an hour for Google Workspace. The platform is highly scalable, suitable for both small and mid-sized businesses as well as larger enterprises, and features a lightweight endpoint agent that does not conflict with other security tools.