Protect information with Microsoft Purview information protection

Advanced
Administrator
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 Admin Center

Specify information-protection requirements for sensitive content, choose the right classification technique for a given data shape, and verify that classification supports safe Microsoft 365 Copilot grounding.

Learning objectives

After completing this module, you will be able to:

  • Identify requirements for information protection, including sensitive information types, sensitivity labels, and sensitivity label policies.
  • Choose the appropriate classification technique (sensitive information type, exact data match, or trainable classifier) to meet a requirement while minimizing false positives.
  • Recognize how Microsoft Purview reporting verifies that classification is being applied as specified.
  • Verify that classification and labeling support safe Microsoft 365 Copilot grounding.

Prerequisites

  • Familiarity with the Microsoft Purview portal.
  • Familiarity with Microsoft 365 content services (SharePoint, Exchange, Teams).
  • Access to a Microsoft 365 E5 tenant (credential-scanning sensitive information types require E5-level Purview licensing).