Summary
This module introduced you to Data loss prevention (DLP). DLP is a security feature that protects sensitive data in email, SharePoint content, and Office files from being accidentally or intentionally shared with unauthorized users. For instance, DLP can prevent someone from sharing personal information or intellectual property, or stop someone from accidentally emailing a file attachment to an unauthorized recipient.
This module examined the fundamentals of data loss prevention in Exchange and SharePoint. Data loss prevention is configured through DLP policies. Policies consist of conditions and actions that are centered around identifying sensitive information data. In this module, you learned how conditions and actions work together to support data loss prevention in Microsoft 365.
This module also introduced you to Endpoint data loss prevention. Endpoint DLP extends the activity monitoring and protection capabilities of DLP to sensitive items that are physically stored on Windows 10, Windows 11, and macOS devices.
You were also introduced to adaptive protection in DLP, which is a new feature that currently is in Preview mode. Adaptive Protection in Microsoft Purview integrates Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management with DLP. When insider risk identifies a user who's engaging in risky behavior, they're dynamically assigned to an inside risk level. In turn, adaptive protection can automatically create a DLP policy to help protect the organization against the risky behavior that's associated with that inside risk level.
This module also introduced you to three key reporting tools that organizations can use to view DLP policy violations and triage actions taken on sensitive information:
- DLP Alerts dashboard
- DLP Activity explorer
- DLP Overview page