Microsoft Purview 101: The Microsoft Purview Companion Series(The Microsoft Purview Companion)

Microsoft Purview 101: The Microsoft Purview Companion Series Data security is no longer optional-it's essential. With cyber threats, data leaks, and regulatory compliance demands on the rise, organizations need a powerful, unified approach to protecting sensitive information across Microsoft 365. Microsoft Purview 101: The Microsoft Purview Companion Series is the definitive guide for IT professionals, security administrators, and business leaders looking to implement Microsoft Purview's security, compliance, and data protection features. This book breaks down Microsoft Purview's core security tools into easy-to-understand, practical steps, ensuring that you can quickly set up data classification, sensitivity labels, data loss prevention (DLP), insider risk management, and compliance tracking within your organization. What You'll Learn in This Book: ✔ The fundamentals of Microsoft Purview and why it's essential for data security and compliance ✔ How to classify and protect sensitive data using sensitivity labels and encryption policies ✔ How to prevent accidental and malicious data leaks with Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ✔ How to detect insider risks and respond to potential security incidents before they escalate ✔ How to meet compliance standards like GDPR, HIPAA, and NIST using Microsoft Purview's Compliance Manager ✔ How AI and automation in Microsoft Security Copilot can transform security operations A Practical, Engaging Approach to Learning What makes this book different? You won't just learn the technical details-you'll see them in action. Each chapter follows Alex, a security professional working to implement Microsoft Purview in his organization. Through real-world challenges and solutions, you'll gain hands-on insights into how to apply Purview's security features to real business scenarios. Who This Book is For ✔ IT administrators and security professionals looking to secure data and enforce compliance policies ✔ Compliance officers and legal teams needing to align Microsoft 365 with regulatory standards ✔ Business leaders who want to understand how Purview protects sensitive data across the organization ✔ Anyone preparing for Microsoft security and compliance certifications Why You Need This Book With the ever-growing risks of data breaches, regulatory fines, and insider threats, securing corporate data has never been more critical. Microsoft Purview 101 gives you the step-by-step roadmap to implementing a strong data security strategy, helping you safeguard your organization's most valuable asset-its data. Whether you're just getting started with Microsoft Purview or looking to refine your organization's security and compliance posture, this book will equip you with the knowledge, strategies, and tools needed to protect sensitive information with confidence.