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GSuite Data Loss Prevention (DLP) System

GSuite Data Loss Prevention (DLP) System

Executive Summary

The GSuite Data Loss Prevention (DLP) system is an enterprise-grade security solution that provides real-time monitoring, risk assessment, and automated remediation of Google Drive activities. Built on a modern React-based architecture, the system offers comprehensive visibility into file access patterns, user behaviors, and potential security risks across your Google Workspace environment.

Key Capabilities:

  • Real-time event monitoring and processing
  • Advanced risk scoring and behavioral analysis
  • Automated remediation with complete audit trails
  • Comprehensive analytics and reporting
  • Historical data backfill and management
  • Configurable thresholds and monitoring rules

System Architecture Overview

The DLP system consists of several integrated components:

  1. Event Processing Engine: Real-time ingestion and analysis of Google Drive activities
  2. Risk Assessment Engine: Sophisticated scoring algorithms for users and files
  3. Analytics Dashboard: React-based interface with multiple specialized views
  4. Configuration Management: Centralized control for monitoring rules and thresholds
  5. Remediation System: Automated and manual security response capabilities
  6. Data Management: Historical backfill and retention control

1. Dashboard Navigation & Structure

The DLP dashboard provides five primary views, each designed for specific security monitoring and management tasks.

Overview View

The Overview view serves as the executive dashboard, providing high-level insights into your organization’s security posture.

Key Metrics Displayed:

  • Total monitored events (last 7/30/90 days)
  • Active user count
  • High-risk activities requiring attention
  • External shares statistics
  • Critical risk events

Visual Components:

  • Activity trend line charts showing event volumes over time
  • Risk distribution donut chart (low, medium, high, critical)
  • Top 5 most active users by download and share activity
  • Recent high-risk events timeline

Use Cases:

  • Executive security briefings
  • Daily security posture assessment
  • Quick identification of trending security concerns
  • High-level compliance reporting

Analytics View

The Analytics view provides deep-dive analysis of user behaviors and access patterns.

Analysis Categories:

User Behavior Analysis:

  • Top Downloaders: Users with highest download volumes
    • Download count, unique files accessed, risk score