How does Zscaler enhance data protection for enterprises?

Zscaler enhances data protection for enterprises primarily by employing data loss prevention (DLP) policies. These policies are designed to identify and protect sensitive data from unauthorized access, sharing, or exfiltration. DLP technologies assess content in real-time across various channels, such as web traffic, email, and cloud applications, ensuring that any sensitive information is monitored and controlled effectively. By utilizing DLP, Zscaler helps organizations maintain compliance with regulatory requirements and safeguard their intellectual property, reducing the risk of data breaches.

Other methods mentioned, such as limiting user access to the internet, increasing network bandwidth, or implementing traditional firewall rules, do not directly contribute to data protection in the context of sensitive information management to the same extent. Limiting access may enhance security to some degree but does not provide the active monitoring and control over data flow that DLP offers. Similarly, increasing bandwidth focuses on performance rather than data protection, and traditional firewall rules are primarily used for perimeter security rather than comprehensive data loss prevention.