EgressFiltering
Egress filtering is the practice of monitoring and controlling outbound network traffic leaving an organization’s network boundary. It is used to prevent data exfiltration, enforce security and regulatory policies, and reduce the risk of external compromise by blocking unauthorized communications to external hosts, services, or protocols.
It is commonly implemented at the network perimeter using devices such as firewalls, secure web gateways, proxy
Operational modes vary. In inline deployments, outbound traffic is checked in real time and can be blocked
Benefits include reduced data loss risk, early detection of compromised endpoints, compliance with data protection requirements,
Effective egress filtering requires clear data classifications, regular policy updates, and coordination with internal teams and