Where would the monitoring engine be deployed when using a network-based DLP system?

Deploying the monitoring engine near the organizational gateway is an effective strategy for a network-based Data Loss Prevention (DLP) system. In this location, the engine can monitor all incoming and outgoing network traffic, allowing it to detect and prevent unauthorized data transfers before they leave or enter the organization's network. This central vantage point ensures comprehensive visibility over the data flows, making it possible to apply DLP policies effectively across all organizational data.

By situating the monitoring engine at the gateway, it can analyze traffic for potential data breaches or leaks in real-time, which is crucial for timely response to security threats. This deployment also minimizes the risk of unmonitored data access, as all data packets passing through the gateway can be inspected.

In contrast, placing the monitoring engine on a VLAN would limit its visibility to only the traffic associated with that specific VLAN, which may not be sufficient to cover all potential data leaks. Deploying the engine in the storage system would limit its ability to monitor outbound communications and could leave vulnerabilities during data transmission. Lastly, positioning the monitoring engine on a user's workstation would restrict its effectiveness, primarily focusing only on that single user's activities rather than the holistic network environment. Thus, using a network-based DLP system with the monitoring engine near the organizational