Microsoft 365 compliance center: Microsoft Purview | Audit Support for Customer Key

This post details an important update related to Microsoft Purview, a tool that provides organizations with greater control over the encryption of Audit log data. Admins will now have the ability to encrypt their Audit log data using the Microsoft Purview Customer Key. This feature empowers organizations to maintain an additional layer of protection, particularly around the sensitive data contained in Audit logs. The availability of Customer Key gives organizations more control over their data and encryption while benefiting from the analytical features of Microsoft Purview.

This update is set to be released in January CY2023, with a preview of the feature available from October CY2022. The platform is web-based and will be available globally on a multi-tenant cloud instance. This roadmap is identified as ID 98201, which details the features under development for Microsoft Purview that are set to be rolled out in the near future.

Overall, this update highlights the continued importance of secure data encryption for organizations and how developing tools like Microsoft Purview can provide enhanced protection and control over sensitive data.

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