(Over the years, data loss and leaks due to stolen laptops, damaged networks, and malware-infected client devices have become a hot topic in the IT news/press world. These news/news also promote people to start paying attention to data loss prevention technology, but where should we start? Usually, people's first reaction is to immediately buy software or hardware from a data loss prevention technology vendor, install it and you're good to go. Think it's done once and for all. Regrettably, this idea is a complete waste of money. Solutions are critical to any security solution, and data loss prevention is no exception. Recklessly installing and implementing software and hardware without understanding the specific details of a business's needs is about as successful as winning the jackpot. That's right, you may be lucky enough to be successful. But luck won't always favor you. You need to first understand the nature of the dangers of data loss and the ways to mitigate those dangers to be rational and sensible. To begin to prevent data loss, you can use the following five processes: 1. Develop a data classification scheme 2. Determine the threats to the various types of data defined in process 1. 3. Define the tolerance to various risks 4. Analyze The distance between existing hazards and the tolerance of those hazards 5. The distance between filling unacceptable hazards and current methods of reducing them is similar. This five-step approach can help companies understand their own needs and failures. These methods should be the main reason for choosing a data loss prevention technique, rather than choosing a generalized solution in the abstract.)