Safetica
Czech data loss prevention suite that joins data discovery, DLP, device control and insider risk management in one console
Quick Overview
| Company | Safetica a.s. (Czech commercial register); website operated as Safetica Technologies Inc. |
|---|---|
| Category | Data Loss Prevention Software |
| Headquarters | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Founded | 2011 |
| EU Presence | Yes - Czech Republic (EU), offices in Prague and Brno |
| Data Location | Cloud platform, or on-premise on your own infrastructure |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Yes - Safetica On-Prem, including air-gapped and offline environments |
| Main Features | Data discovery and classification, DLP policies, device control, insider risk management, Microsoft 365 and Google Drive protection, AI tool controls, reporting, SIEM integration |
| Pricing | Cloud platform listed per user per year from $72 (Standard), $96 (Premium) and $144 (Enterprise); On-Prem on request |
| Best For | Mid-sized and regulated organisations that want a dedicated DLP suite rather than a module |
| Replaces | Forcepoint DLP, Symantec DLP |
Detailed Review
Safetica is the most DLP-specific product on this page. Its own pages describe one platform that discovers and classifies sensitive data by file content, origin and properties, applies policies by data, user, application and action, and adds user-activity context for insider risk.
It is a Czech company, with its Prague and Brno offices listed alongside a North America office in San Jose. The licence terms are published as client-rendered documents that could not be read for this review, so the contracting entity should be confirmed before purchase.
Classification and policies
Safetica discovers and classifies data by file content, file origin and file properties, and can import third-party classification tags. Policies then monitor, restrict or block actions depending on the data, the user, the application and the action involved, with real-time notifications that explain the risky action to the user.
The same policy engine covers external devices, e-mail and data destinations, and the vendor says it extends to AI assistants by controlling files, pasted content and prompts.
Cloud and on-premise editions
The cloud platform comes in Standard, Premium and Enterprise tiers, with data retention from 12 to 36 months and admin account limits that rise per tier. Microsoft 365 and Google Drive policies are part of the platform.
Safetica On-Prem is aimed at organisations that cannot host security tooling in the cloud, and the vendor lists air-gapped and offline operation as supported.
Insider risk as part of DLP
User activity audit, app usage, website visits and e-mail traffic visibility sit next to DLP, with behaviour analysis in the higher tiers. This lets one team investigate an incident and the user context around it in the same console.
Limitations to Consider
Prices are listed in US dollars and only for the cloud tiers; On-Prem is quote-only, and in-cloud content analysis is an extra fee.
The website is operated as Safetica Technologies Inc. with a San Jose office, and the licence terms could not be read, so the legal entity you contract with is not confirmed here. It focuses on endpoint and cloud data, so a team that mainly needs outbound e-mail DLP may prefer Darktrace. For device control inside a wider endpoint suite see DriveLock.
Who Should Use Safetica
Mid-sized and regulated organisations in Europe that want a dedicated DLP and insider risk suite with a cloud or on-premise choice, and that will confirm the contracting entity before signing.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Purpose-built DLP with classification, device control and insider risk together
- Cloud and on-premise editions, including air-gapped use
- Prices for cloud tiers published on the vendor site
- Compliance coverage listed for GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GLBA, CCPA and ISO/IEC 27001
- Company holds ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certificates
Cons
- Pricing in US dollars and no on-premise price
- Contracting entity not readable from the public pages
- In-cloud content analysis costs extra
- Dedicated suite, so heavier to roll out than an e-mail add-on
Alternatives to Safetica
Other European data loss prevention software worth comparing before you decide:
Acronis
Switzerland · Behaviour-based DLP added to a backup and security platform
Darktrace
United Kingdom · Label-free outbound email DLP that reads sending context
Matrix42
Germany · Endpoint Data Protection with device control and encryption
Cyera
Israel · Omni DLP built on data discovery and classification
See all European data loss prevention software or compare them directly against Forcepoint DLP on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Besides DLP it covers data discovery and classification, device control, insider risk management and cloud data protection for Microsoft 365 and Google Drive.
Yes. Safetica On-Prem is offered for organisations that cannot use cloud security tools, and the vendor says it works in air-gapped and offline environments.
The cloud platform is listed per user per year, starting at $72 for Standard, $96 for Premium and $144 for Enterprise. On-Prem pricing is by quote.