Investigate and respond to Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention alerts
Intermediate
Administrator
Risk Practitioner
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Defender XDR
Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender XDR help organizations detect potential data loss risks and respond quickly to protect sensitive information. Investigation and response activities include reviewing DLP alerts, applying appropriate remediation actions, and documenting findings in a structured and consistent way.
Learning objectives
In this module you learn to:
- Investigate DLP alerts in Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender XDR
- Review alert details, related user activities, and matched events
- Apply remediation actions and update alert or incident statuses
- Assign ownership, document decisions, and support accountability
- Recognize when DLP policies might need adjustments based on investigation outcomes
Prerequisites
- Basic understanding of Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- Familiarity with Microsoft Purview portal and Microsoft Defender portal
- Awareness of how DLP policies are created and configured