Data exfiltration occurs when an external attacker deliberately transfers sensitive data outside an organization. It is a common tactic in cybercrime, which accounts for a large share of breaches, often driven by organized groups targeting specific sectors to steal corporate or customer information. Once extracted, the data can be used for financial gain or further attacks, creating significant risk and potential loss for organizations. Exabeam applies an analytics-driven approach similar to having a dedicated DLP analyst with unlimited capacity, continuously reviewing events at scale. By correlating user activity, detecting anomalies, and analyzing behavior patterns, it helps security teams identify and respond to suspicious data transfer activity more effectively.

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