In order to push the boundaries of DLP (data loss prevention) further than ever before, Sophos has comprehensively combined DLP features into its vanguard Endpoint Security Data Protection software (Version 9), while should allow enterprises to possess control and visibility over vulnerable information without needing the use of any extra licensing costs or agents. Everything they'll ever need to protect their data with is now found in the Endpoint Security Data Protection 9!

In any case, Sophos is currently rewriting the rules on how DLP is employed by:

• Concentrating or enhancing your IT department's capabilities so that they can involve users in supervising and administering proper usage of sensitive data, which improves overall company productivity in the end.

• Streamlining and automating information control policy implementation and organization, which eliminates a business's dependency on additional IT resources for daily data maintenance or expensive professional service engagements for regular data management.

• Removing the need for an extra endpoint agent because Sophos has developed and fine-tuned its own content-aware DLP innovations that handle the existing scanner technology to examine sensitive information.

Aside from integrated DLP, the Endpoint Security Data Protection 9 also features several new additions and functionalities:

• Centralized Management Enhancements: Clients will enjoy the improved, role-based management features, which includes three default role levels (report only, administrator, and help desk) to enable those tasked with administration duties greater control over actions and policies.

• New Application Administration Features: By utilizing the program's special ability to blacklist or whitelist other software at will—especially those that can influence user and network productivity (such as P2P, IM, and VoIP)—you'll be able to double your output and improve employee performance.

• Streamlined Cross-Platform Security: Sophos now supports the Mac 10.6 (64-bit) platform in this latest iteration of the Endpoint Security Data Protection program.

• Reporting: The Endpoint Security Data Protection 9 provides management personnel a reporting wizard that efficiently develops and modifies reports for emailing and scheduling purposes. User-based reports and new compliance features are also available with this software.

The recently launched and readily available Sophos DLP program will be delivering to clients a unique range of DLP functionality that consists of application control, device control, full-disk encryption (which was implemented way back in June of 2009), and now DLP. What's more, you can control and manage all those quality features via a singular, streamlined dashboard design.