DLP Implementation Guide

Complete 5-phase roadmap to implement enterprise Data Loss Prevention

Implementation Overview

This comprehensive guide walks you through implementing a complete Data Loss Prevention solution aligned with Sri Lanka's Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA No. 9 of 2022).

The implementation is divided into 5 sequential phases, each building upon the previous one to ensure a smooth, effective deployment.

6-12
Months Timeline
5
Implementation Phases
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PDPA Compliant
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Open Source
1
Planning
Months 0-2

Planning & Assessment

Establish project foundation by securing stakeholder buy-in, assessing current state, conducting PDPA gap analysis, and creating detailed implementation roadmap.

Stakeholder Engagement Gap Analysis Risk Assessment Project Planning
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2
Discovery
Months 2-4

Discovery & Classification

Deploy data discovery tools to identify and classify sensitive information across your organization, including Sri Lankan personal data patterns (NIC, passport, bank details).

Data Discovery Classification Data Inventory Sri Lankan Patterns
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3
Policy
Months 4-6

Policy & Controls

Develop comprehensive DLP policies, configure detection rules, establish incident response procedures, and create user training programs aligned with PDPA requirements.

Policy Development Detection Rules Incident Response User Training
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4
Pilot
Months 6-9

Pilot & Rollout

Deploy DLP solution to pilot group, tune detection accuracy, gather feedback, refine policies, and gradually roll out to entire organization.

Pilot Deployment Policy Tuning Full Rollout User Adoption
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5
Monitoring
Ongoing

Continuous Monitoring

Establish ongoing monitoring, incident response, compliance reporting, regular audits, and continuous improvement processes to maintain effective data protection.

24/7 Monitoring Incident Response Compliance Reporting Continuous Improvement
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Implementation Timeline

Phase 1

Planning

0-2 months

Phase 2

Discovery

2-4 months

Phase 3

Policy

4-6 months

Phase 4

Pilot

6-9 months

Phase 5

Monitoring

Ongoing

Master Checklist

Complete task-by-task checklist for all phases

PDPA Compliance

Align your implementation with Sri Lankan PDPA

Templates

Download ready-to-use policy templates

Ready to Start Your DLP Journey?

Begin with Phase 1 and work through our proven implementation framework