Sensitive data can bypass your data loss prevention controls when embedded in file metadata fields such as document titles, author names, subjects, and comments. Without visibility into these areas, you risk data exfiltration through channels that traditional content scanning does not reach. Metadata Inspection for Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (E-DLP) closes this gap by extracting and scanning freeform text metadata fields against the data patterns configured in your data profiles.

You can select Metadata as an inspection scope in your data profiles to scan metadata fields alongside or independently of document content, watermarks, and file names. By extending pattern-based detection to metadata, you gain comprehensive coverage over sensitive data in areas that are often overlooked, helping you enforce consistent security policies and reduce exfiltration risk across your network.