Introduction to Microsoft Purview and information protection
- Overview of Microsoft Purview capabilities
- Role in supporting Microsoft 365 compliance
- Benefits of integrated data protection
Creating sensitive information types
- Understanding built-in versus custom information types
- Mapping organisational data to sensitive type templates
- Creating and testing custom types in the Compliance portal
Designing and applying sensitivity labels
- Purpose and scope of sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365
- Publishing labels and label policies to users and groups
- Label-based access controls and encryption settings
- Lab exercise: Creating and deploying sensitivity labels
Implementing auto-labelling policies
- Auto-labelling concepts and triggers
- Configuring policies for Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, and Exchange
- Reviewing matched content and compliance reports
- Lab exercise: Auto-labelling policy setup and validation
Establishing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- Introduction to DLP: concepts, scope, and use cases
- Creating DLP policies based on compliance requirements
- DLP for cloud apps, email, and collaboration platforms
- Incident reporting and remediation workflows
- Lab exercise: Implementing a DLP policy for sensitive customer data
Compliance monitoring and analytics
- Using Microsoft Purview's reporting dashboard
- Investigating policy violations and understanding audit logs
- Refining rules and thresholds for better outcomes
Adoption strategy and best practices
- Communicating compliance goals across departments
- Driving user adoption with awareness and training
- Aligning technical implementation with organisational risk posture
Exams and assessments
There are no formal exams in this course. Instead, learners will complete knowledge checks and hands-on lab scenarios to validate their understanding and gain practical skills in configuring Microsoft Purview features.
Hands-on learning
This course includes:
- Interactive labs on creating and applying sensitivity labels and DLP policies.
- Scenario-based tasks mirroring common enterprise compliance needs.
- Instructor-led walkthroughs and feedback sessions for real-world application.