How does a web proxy device provide data loss prevention (DLP) for an enterprise?

  • by functioning as a firewall
  • by inspecting incoming traffic for potential exploits
  • by checking the reputation of external web servers

Explanation: A web proxy device can inspect outgoing traffic as means of data loss prevention (DLP). DLP involves scanning outgoing traffic to detect whether the data that is leaving the enterprise network contains sensitive, confidential, or secret information.