Index/Guides/ CAIQ v4◆ DSP-12

How to answer 'What Data Loss Prevention (DLP) controls are in place?' on a CAIQ

I. Reviewer Guidance & Pitfalls

Describe DLP controls on endpoints (blocking USB exfiltration, browser download limits) and automated secret/PII scanning in source code repositories.

II. Example Answer Passing Enterprise Audit

Compliant Response Sealed · DSP-12
Workforce endpoints enforce MDM policies blocking unauthorized external storage devices; git repositories enforce automated pre-commit scanning to prevent confidential data or secret leakage (SOC 2, CC6.1).

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