External network intrusions may grab the headlines, but don’t let protecting against these attacks sidetrack you from an often more dangerous threat–employee data theft. During this week’s TR Dojo episode, I highlight the following five ways you can keep your data from walking out the door:

1. Have clear, written policies on data security
2. Set restrictive permissions and audit access
3. Use encryption
4. Set up outbound content rules
5. Consider creative data theft methods

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For those who prefer text to video, you can click the Transcript link that appears below the video player window or read Deb Shinder’s article, “10 ways to make sure your data doesn’t walk out the door,” on which this video is based.

Data security products and software mentioned during this episode:

• NTP Software File Auditor
• Blue Lance LT Auditor+
• IS Decisions FileAudit
• Check Point Full Disk Encryption
• PGP Whole Disk Encryption
• Microsoft ForeFront technologies
• McAfee’s MX Logic
• GFI Mail Security
• Google Postini

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