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How to Detect a Data Breach Early

ByPrivacyiQ

Fast breach detection reduces impact and costs. Here are tools and signs to watch

How to Detect a Data Breach Early

The longer a breach goes unnoticed, the worse the damage. Early detection requires:

  • Audit logs: Regularly reviewed for unusual activity
  • Endpoint detection tools: To alert on data exfiltration
  • Email filters: To flag suspicious outbound emails
  • Staff reports: Make it easy to escalate mistakes

Build breach detection into your incident response — not just your IT tools.

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