Secure Your Critical Information with Data Loss Prevention Powered by Microsoft Purview

With the average cost of a data breach increasing every year, it’s essential to fortify your organization’s data security framework. Microsoft Purview offers a robust data loss prevention (DLP) solution that actively safeguards your critical information and safeguards data across all devices.

Let's dive into how you can strengthen your data loss prevention strategy with Microsoft Purview.

For more details, watch the informative webinar here.

What is Data Loss Prevention?

Data loss prevention (DLP) is a set of strategies, tools and processes used to detect, monitor and protect sensitive data from being lost, leaked or accessed by unauthorized users – whether accidentally or intentionally. The goal of a DLP strategy is to prevent data breaches, protect critical information and maintain compliance.

By working on three (3) levels,

• Data in motion: emails, network traffic,
• Data at rest: files in repository,
• Data in use: copying, screenshots and printing,

DLP strategies focus on prevention and detection by controlling where data can move and identifying the movement of sensitive data.

What is Microsoft Purview?

Microsoft Purview is a set of solutions designed to help organizations govern, protect and manage their data whether it is on-premises, in the cloud or in Software as a Service (SaaS) applications.

The key foundations of Microsoft Purview are:

• Data governance & discovery: Control and manage data to ensure data compliance.
• Data loss prevention: Detect and prevent unintentional or malicious data breaches.
• Information protection: Classify and label sensitive information, enforce encryption, and access controls and retention policies with Microsoft Information Protection (MIP).
• Insider risk management: Detect risky user behaviors like data exfiltration or unusual file activity.
• Compliance management: Track and maintain compliance with frameworks like GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO.
• eDiscovery: Conduct legal investigations or audits by finding and exporting relevant data across Microsoft 365.

Integrating a comprehensive solution like Microsoft Purview into your data security framework helps mitigate risks and enhance compliance with global data protection regulations. By choosing Microsoft Purview, companies shield themselves from potential threats and fortify their reputation by demonstrating a commitment to data security.

Planning and Assessing Your DLP Solution

Before implementing your data loss prevention plan, it is important to consider and assess these factors.

• Identify your compliance requirements to ensure your plan aligns with legal standards.
• Determine the key driving factors for the project, whether it is insurance, compliance or risk management.
• Assess whether you have a data classification standard to organize and protect your data effectively.
• Quantify the risk of a data breach to understand your potential risk. Download our DLP Buyer’s Guide to help get you started.

Implementation Considerations for Data Security

Once your plan is in place, moving into the implementation phase involves a structured and phased approach. Keep in mind, full protection for mid to large sized companies can take months to years depending on the size and number of users. Avoid potential risks and ensure you are capable of detecting sensitive data in AI applications. Make sure the pilot executes the test plan effectively and tune policies as required to enhance security.

By closely aligning these two phases—planning and implementation—you create a robust foundation for your DLP strategy with Microsoft Purview.

Introducing DLP in 30

Implementing a comprehensive data loss prevention strategy with Microsoft Purview can be overwhelming and complex, particularly when ensuring seamless integration across various data environments. Recognizing these challenges, Long View offers a tailored solution with its DLP in 30 service, designed to simplify and accelerate the deployment process.

What is DLP in 30?

Long View’s DLP in 30 helps you onboard Microsoft Purview using industry best practices in 30 days, focusing on:

• Purview Data Loss Prevention
• Purview Sensitive Information Protection
• Sensitive Data Discovery
• Endpoint Data Loss Prevention

How does DLP in 30 Work?

Long View’s DLP in 30 is structured into four (4) milestones:

Milestone One (1): Assessment and Planning

• Assess your current environment deployment and licensing.
• Document test cases and test plans to develop a high-level architecture and implementation plan.

Milestone Two (2): Data Loss Prevention Pilot

• Rollout three (3) detection policies to audit, running across users for two (2) weeks to gain insight into how to investigate, set up and tune your policy.

Milestone Three (3): Information Protection Pilot

• Determine data classification standards, label policies, appropriate permissions for users. Execute these test cases and validate impact and experience.

Milestone Four (4): Training and Knowledge Transfer

• Conduct comprehensive workshops and training to ensure your team is prepared to implement and optimize the DLP policies.
• Gain strategic recommendations for next steps and best practices.

Protect and Manage Your Data with DLP in 30

Effective data protection is essential for maintaining trust and compliance. Long View's DLP in 30 program simplifies the integration of Microsoft Purview, enabling rapid, robust data security enhancements.

Want to learn more? Watch the full webinar here.

Our data security experts have extensive experience integrating Microsoft Purview with M365, Azure, Fabric, and third-party systems. Govern, protect and manage your data with our DLP in 30 solution. Contact Long View today to move your business forward in just 30 days.

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