Enablement® delivers a unique competitive advantage in the CMMC compliance market with pre-upload sensitive word detection and automatic encryption enforcement – capabilities that competitors either lack entirely or implement inadequately.
Sensitive Word Detection Comparison
| Provider | Pre-Share Sensitive Word Detection | CMMC 2.0 Level 2+ Integration | Real-Time Encryption Enforcement | Configurable Word Lists | Audit Logging | Content Format Support | Implementation Complexity | Cost Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enablement® | ✅ Native | ✅ Purpose-Built | ✅ User Choice | ✅ Full Control | ✅ Complete + Word Counts | ✅ Multi-Format | 🟢 Low | 🟢 High |
| PreVeil | ❌ None | ✅ High (Encryption Focus) | ⚠️ Always Encrypted | ❌ N/A | ✅ Basic | ✅ Limited | 🟡 Medium | 🟡 Medium |
| Virtru | ❌ None | ✅ High (Policy Control) | ⚠️ Policy-Based | ❌ N/A | ✅ Policy-Based | ✅ Limited | 🟡 Medium | 🔴 High Cost |
| Exostar | ❌ No Native Support | 🟡 Medium-High | ⚠️ Manual Process | ⚠️ External DLP Required | ✅ Platform Logs | ✅ Good | 🔴 High | 🔴 High Cost |
| Microsoft Purview (GCC High) | ✅ Available | ✅ High | ⚠️ Ecosystem Dependent | ⚠️ Complex Setup | ✅ Comprehensive | ✅ Microsoft Files Only | 🔴 Very High | 🔴 Very High |
| Google Workspace DLP | ✅ Limited | 🟡 Medium | ⚠️ Basic | ⚠️ Limited Customization | ✅ Basic | ⚠️ Google Formats | 🟡 Medium | 🟡 Medium |
Enablement®
Pre-Share Detection
✅ Native
CMMC Integration
✅ Purpose-Built
Encryption Enforcement
✅ User Choice
Word Lists
✅ Full Control
Audit Logging
✅ Complete + Counts
Format Support
✅ Multi-Format
Implementation
🟢 Low
Cost Efficiency
🟢 High
PreVeil
Pre-Share Detection
❌ None
CMMC Integration
✅ High
Encryption Enforcement
⚠️ Always Encrypted
Word Lists
❌ N/A
Audit Logging
✅ Basic
Format Support
✅ Limited
Implementation
🟡 Medium
Cost Efficiency
🟡 Medium
Virtru
Pre-Share Detection
❌ None
CMMC Integration
✅ High
Encryption Enforcement
⚠️ Policy-Based
Word Lists
❌ N/A
Audit Logging
✅ Policy-Based
Format Support
✅ Limited
Implementation
🟡 Medium
Cost Efficiency
🔴 High Cost
Exostar
Pre-Share Detection
❌ No Native Support
CMMC Integration
🟡 Medium-High
Encryption Enforcement
⚠️ Manual Process
Word Lists
⚠️ External DLP Required
Audit Logging
✅ Platform Logs
Format Support
✅ Good
Implementation
🔴 High
Cost Efficiency
🔴 High Cost
Microsoft Purview (GCC High)
Pre-Share Detection
✅ Available
CMMC Integration
✅ High
Encryption Enforcement
⚠️ Ecosystem Dependent
Word Lists
⚠️ Complex Setup
Audit Logging
✅ Comprehensive
Format Support
✅ Microsoft Files Only
Implementation
🔴 Very High
Cost Efficiency
🔴 Very High
Google Workspace DLP
Pre-Share Detection
✅ Limited
CMMC Integration
🟡 Medium
Encryption Enforcement
⚠️ Basic
Word Lists
⚠️ Limited Customization
Audit Logging
✅ Basic
Format Support
⚠️ Google Formats
Implementation
🟡 Medium
Cost Efficiency
🟡 Medium
🏆 Unique Advantages of Enablement®
1. True Pre-Upload Detection
- Scans content before it enters the system
- Prevents sensitive data exposure entirely
- Immediate user feedback and remediation
2. CMMC-Native Design
- Purpose-built for CMMC 2.0 Level 2+ requirements
- Integrated compliance workflow
- Audit-ready logging from day one
3. Intelligent Encryption Enforcement
- Automatic detection triggers encryption requirement
- User-friendly workflow guides compliance
- No bypass mechanisms for flagged content
4. Administrative Flexibility
- Fully customizable sensitive word lists
- Granular policy configuration
- Real-time policy updates