Data loss prevention overview
In any organization, protecting sensitive data from accidental exposure or sharing is essential. This data could include financial records, personal information, or internal business details. Losing control over this data can lead to serious consequences. Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) helps address this by identifying, monitoring, and safeguarding sensitive information across your organization's digital environment.
What is Microsoft Purview DLP?
Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a tool that helps prevent accidental sharing of sensitive information by applying policies across various digital environments. These policies detect and respond to specific types of data, such as credit card numbers or personal identification details, ensuring that sensitive information is protected and managed effectively.
Why use Microsoft Purview DLP?
Prevent accidental data leaks: Mistakes like sending an email to the wrong person or sharing a file publicly by accident can lead to data breaches. DLP policies automatically catch these errors before they happen, protecting sensitive data from being exposed.
Maintain consistent data security: DLP works across a range of services and platforms, ensuring that no matter where your data is stored or shared, it's consistently protected. This provides an organization-wide approach to data security without leaving gaps.
Low effect on productivity: One of the strengths of DLP is that it runs quietly in the background without disrupting users' workflows. If sensitive data is detected, users receive warnings or alerts, allowing them to correct their actions without slowing down their work.
Tailored data security: DLP policies can be customized to fit the unique needs of your organization. Whether you need to protect financial data, internal communications, or intellectual property, policies can be created to align with your business priorities and ensure sensitive data is handled appropriately.
Adaptive Protection in DLP: Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview strengthens DLP by dynamically adjusting policies based on user risk levels, as identified through Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management. When risky behaviors are detected, stricter DLP policies can be automatically applied to higher-risk users, ensuring better protection without over-restricting others. Adaptive Protection policies can be configured manually or automatically generated through quick setup, ensuring your organization's data security adapts to changing risks in real time.
Microsoft Purview DLP offers an effective way to protect sensitive information by automatically detecting and preventing its accidental exposure. By applying policies across the organization's digital environment, DLP ensures that data remains secure without hindering productivity. Organizations can rely on its flexible and customizable features to meet their specific data protection needs, safeguarding both internal and customer information.