Introducing Tracked Changes and Hidden Data filtering in Glasswall's Embedded Engine

Glasswall continues to enhance its Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solutions with the introduction of Tracked Changes and Hidden Data filtering for supported Office Open XML formats. These new features address the risks associated with sharing sensitive or hidden content within documents, which could lead to inadvertent data exposure.

What is it?

Tracked Changes: the change tracking feature in Microsoft Office records edits like text insertions, deletions, and formatting changes. These alterations, while useful during document editing, may contain sensitive data such as deleted text, author, and timestamps that remain embedded in the file.

Hidden Data: document creators often hide content to enhance clarity or maintain different formats (e.g., PowerPoint printouts with omitted images or hidden cells in Excel). Such hidden data can unintentionally include confidential information.

Glasswall Embedded Engine introduces two new content management policies:

Tracked Changes: organizations can choose to remove all recorded document changes, eliminating the risk of unintentional disclosure of deleted or modified content.

Hidden Data: the option to reveal hidden information ensures transparency, allowing users to identify and remove concealed content that might pose a security risk.

These features are valuable for industries like finance, legal, and governmental organizations where sensitive information could be unintentionally shared. Cross Domain Guard environments, where high-to-low security transfers occur, will particularly benefit from these content management policies.

Value and security

By empowering organizations with the ability to sanitize tracked changes and hidden data, Glasswall minimizes the risk of sensitive information leaking across trust boundaries. This feature reinforces our commitment to providing zero-trust security and complete file control, ensuring that shared documents are both secure and compliant.

Glasswall's Embedded Engine continues to lead in DLP innovation, adding another layer of protection to your organization's data management efforts.

Learn more about the Glasswall Embedded Engine