Keep sensitive data where it belongs.
Spictera combines geo-fencing and file labeling to prevent data loss. Geographic controls enforce where data lives, while label-based DLP prevents unauthorized writes to USB, cloud, or network shares.
Two Complementary DLP Approaches
Geo-Fencing DLP
Location-based access control
Enforce where data can be stored and accessed based on geographic regions. Perfect for GDPR, data sovereignty, and compliance requirements.
- Define allowed/blocked countries or GPS regions
- Storage-layer enforcement (can't be bypassed)
- Complete audit trails for all access attempts
File Labeling DLP
Content-based protection
Label files as confidential using extended attributes. Spictera DLP automatically prevents labeled content from being written outside protection areas.
- Simple labeling via setfattr (Linux) or PowerShell (Windows)
- Blocks writes to USB, unauthorized shares, cloud
- Only approved Unified Storage locations allowed
Spictera Data Loss Prevention: How It Works
Prevents any content from being written outside agreed protection areas using file labeling and extended attributes
Label Files
Set confidentiality labels using extended attributes on Linux or Windows
Policy Enforcement
Spictera DLP reads labels and enforces write restrictions automatically
Prevent Data Loss
Labeled content cannot be written outside protection areas - guaranteed
Linux Example
Set label using extended attributes:
Windows Example
Set label using PowerShell streams:
What Happens Next?
Once a file is labeled, Spictera DLP reads the extended attribute and automatically enforces write restrictions. The file can only be written to approved Unified Storage locations. Attempts to copy to USB drives, unauthorized network shares, or unapproved cloud storage are automatically blocked - providing guaranteed data loss prevention at the storage layer.
The Challenge: Unchecked Data Sprawl
- Cross-border storage creates compliance violations.
- Rogue cloud access and USB drives bypass security controls.
- Data breaches result in expensive fines and penalties.
- Sovereignty violations expose organizations to legal risk.
The Solution: Storage-Layer Control
- Residency policies via SPFS to allow/deny regions.
- File labeling DLP prevents unauthorized writes automatically.
- Complete audit trails for all data access and protection events.
- Immutable copies via SPIR for point-in-time restore.
- Hybrid tiering without losing residency control.
Geo-Fencing: How It Works
Set Policy
Define allowed/blocked regions by country, custom polygon, or GPS coordinates.
Tag & Route
Data is automatically tagged with location metadata and routed to the correct storage target.
Enforce at Read/Write
Access is enforced at the storage layer, preventing unauthorized data access from restricted zones.
Outcome: Fewer violations, faster audits, lower risk.
GDPR/HIPAA/PCI Alignment
Meet strict data residency requirements.
Fewer Data Incidents
Prevent unauthorized cross-border and USB writes.
Faster Audits & Fewer Fines
Prove compliance with concrete data.