Avanan now allows administrators to automatically alert an employee’s manager when the employee sends a password-protected attachment to an external recipient.

This new alert option is available in all DLP policies, regardless of the selected workflow. It gives managers visibility into potential data exfiltration attempts and possible violations of corporate policy, by flagging cases where encrypted attachments are sent outside the organization. The alert is fully customizable to match internal communication and escalation preferences.

To enable the feature, open the relevant DLP policy, scroll to the Alerts section, and check the box labeled Alert the user manager for password protected attachment.