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Last updated: April 29, 2026
Purview is Microsoft’s data governance + protection brand.
Purview is Microsoft’s data governance + protection brand.
Components
- Information Protection — sensitivity labels for documents/emails; classification + encryption
- DLP — Data Loss Prevention; policies across Office, Teams, endpoints
- Insider Risk Management — UEBA-style detection
- eDiscovery — for legal holds and investigations
- Communication Compliance — monitor specific employee communications
- Data Map / Data Catalog — discover and inventory data
Sensitivity labels in practice
- Auto-label documents containing PAN, Aadhaar, credit-card patterns
- Encrypted labels prevent unauthorized access even if file shared
- Labels persist with file (carries on copy/paste, attachment)
Cost
Microsoft 365 E5 includes most. Standalone Purview licensing also possible. Indian enterprises adoption: growing.
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