Labeling Files is Worth It | Speed & Protection Benefits in Microsoft Purview

Take control of your data by discovering sensitive information across every file type and location with Microsoft Purview Information Protection. Classify your data, apply clear labels, and enforce protections that automatically adapt to human and AI interactions so you can reduce risk without slowing down workflows. Proactively monitor, assess, and respond to risk in real time. Use labeling and layered policies to stop accidental sharing, manage AI access, and maintain consistent protection across your organization.

Matt McSpirit, Microsoft Mechanics expert, joins Jeremy Chapman to share how to turn scattered data into actionable security that moves as fast as your team and AI. 

► QUICK LINKS: 

00:00 - Microsoft Purview data protection

01:04 - Data Loss Prevention

03:36 - Layered approach in addition to DLP

04:13 - Unified classification

04:27 - How sensitive data is determined

06:23 - Create trainable classifiers

07:06 - Distinction between classification and labeling

08:06 - Configure policy protections

09:12 - DLP in action

10:10 - IRM in action

10:51 - See how protections show up

13:37 - Move from reactive to proactive protection

15:00 - Wrap up

► Link References

For deeper guidance, go to https://aka.ms/PurviewInformationProtection

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