1. A method for implementing a data loss prevention (DLP) policy from a DLP policy template, said DLP policy instance implemented for a set of electronic file systems, said electronic file systems comprising a set of file servers, said file servers in communication with a set of clients, said clients requesting access to data and uploading data to said file servers, the steps of said method comprising: identifying a set of policy template objects for implementing at least one desired DLP policy; creating a set of DLP policy template definitions; creating a main DLP policy object, said main DLP policy object derivable from said set of DLP policy template definitions; creating a set of policy rule objects, said set of policy rule objects defining match condition and actions derivable from said main DLP policy object; and creating a set of data classification rule objects, said data classification rule objects defining a set of electronic data upon which said policy rule objects are applied.