Patent ID: 9152821
Filing Date: 2015-10-06
Classification: G06F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: a hardware processor; and a computer memory on which are store instructions, comprising instructions that when executed cause the processor to: identify first data as data predetermined for the application of data leakage protection, the first data being identified from among second data, wherein the first data includes at least an indication of data signature; recognize a first operation requested to be performed upon first data, before the first operation is performed upon the first data; associate the first operation with an operation type; determine whether the operation type of the first operation is among a group of operation types that has been predetermined to create a security risk, wherein the first operation includes at least an encryption operation for the purpose of obfuscating data identity; and preventing the first operation from being performed on the first data if the operation type of the first operation is in the group of operation types.