Imagine not knowing what data is floating around your organisation—whether it's CVs, financial data, or personal identifiable information (PII). It's always a risk.
That's where Microsoft Purview steps in. It offers a suite of solutions, most notably Information Protection (IP), Data Lifecycle Management (DLM), and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). These solutions help govern and control data within the organisation and manage external sharing.
Where do each of these come in?
🔒 Information Protection (IP): Deals with content classification. For example, is this content meant for the general public or is it highly confidential? This is where you configure your sensitivity labels.
📊 Data Lifecycle Management (DLM): Focuses on timelines and governance of content. How long should data stay in your organisation? Retention labels and policies help manage this—how long do YOU think a file should stay (labels) vs. how long does YOUR ORG mandate all files stay (policies).
🚫 Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Restricts content sharing and detects information types within your organisation. For instance, if an email contains a client's public address or IP address, what sensitivity label should be applied, and should this be shared externally?
There's so much more to each of these suites than I can explain here. Simply put, Microsoft Purview is your comprehensive solution for data governance and security. Advania can help you out more with that too!
Happy learning!
