Which is an example of Inline Data Protection?

Inline Data Protection inspects web traffic and data in motion in real time as it flows through the security cloud gateway. Blocking the attachment of a sensitive document in a webmail application is a classic example of inline Data Loss Prevention (DLP). As the user attempts to upload or send the file over HTTP/HTTPS, Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) inspects the payload inline, detects sensitive content using configured DLP engines and dictionaries, and actively blocks the transaction before the sensitive data leaves the network boundary. This real-time enforcement prevents data exfiltration over the web.

A. Preventing USB file copying is managed by Endpoint DLP or host-based security solutions, not inline network data protection.

B. Preventing document sharing within OneDrive relies on API-based Out-of-Band Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) scanning at rest.

C. Analyzing tenant security configurations represents SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) rather than inline data inspection.

- Zscaler Documentation: "About Data Loss Prevention", Zscaler Help Portal. https://help.zscaler.com/zia/about-data-loss-prevention

- Zscaler Documentation: "Configuring Inline DLP Policies", Zscaler Help Portal. https://help.zscaler.com/zia/configuring-inline-dlp-policies