Syskit glossary

Active Directory is an on-prem directory service developed by Microsoft that is used to manage and organize network resources in a Windows domain environment.

An audit log in Microsoft 365 (M365) is a detailed record of activities and events that can happen within the M365 environment. 

Data governance refers to the comprehensive management framework that defines how an organization handles data to ensure its quality, security, and availability.

In Microsoft 365, a data retention policy is a set of rules that govern how long data is retained in apps like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and other services.

DLP stands for Data loss prevention. Data loss prevention (DLP) in Microsoft 365 refers to policies and tools designed to prevent the accidental or intentional sharing, leakage, or misuse of sensitive data and information within an organization.

ECM stands for Enterprise Content Management. ECM encompasses processes, methods, tools, and strategies for managing information, documents, and other content throughout their lifecycle. 

Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management service, designed to provide secure authentication and authorization for users, applications, and devices within Microsoft 365 and other integrated services.

Intelligent versioning is an advanced document management feature that uses automated rules and algorithms to manage different versions of files or data.

A Microsoft 365 retention policy is a set of rules and settings that govern how long data is retained and when it should be deleted within an organization's Microsoft 365 environment.

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool available across different Microsoft applications, built as a 'sidekick' for users to enhance productivity.

Microsoft Lists is a convenient information tracking and management tool that is part of the Microsoft 365 suite.

Microsoft Purview is a set of risk management, compliance, and data governance and protection solutions for Microsoft 365.

A Microsoft tenant is a dedicated instance or a cloud-based environment within Microsoft's cloud services ecosystem, such as Microsoft 365 or Azure. It acts as a container for an organization's resources. 

A paginated report is a type of report that is formatted to fit well on standard pages.

Power Automate is Microsoft's service that connects Power Apps to help administrators and other users manage and track various Power Apps without getting lost in creating workflows that connect them.

Power BI is a business analytics service developed by Microsoft that allows users to visualize and analyze data from multiple sources.

The Microsoft Power Platform is a suite, or an ecosystem, of low-code and no-code tools designed to help users build custom applications, automate workflows, analyze data, and create AI chat bots - all without needing extensive coding expertise.

Power Platform connectors are essential components in Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem that enable communication between various apps, services, and data sources.

PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework developed by Microsoft. PowerShell combines a command-line shell with a scripting language built on the .NET framework.  

An RPC server (Remote Procedure Call Server) is a network communication interface that simplifies remote connection and communication between systems in a client/server model.

Sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 are a tool for classifying and protecting data based on its sensitivity level.

SharePoint is a collaboration and content management platform developed by Microsoft that is provided as part of Microsoft 365, or as an on-premise software.

A SharePoint farm is a collection of servers that work together to host and provide the functionalities of a SharePoint environment.

SharePoint metadata is the descriptive information used to categorize, organize, and manage content stored within a SharePoint environment.

SharePoint Premium is often called the higher-tier version of SharePoint.

A SharePoint site is a web-based workspace within Microsoft SharePoint where teams and individuals can collaborate, store, organize, and share content.

SPFx stands for the SharePoint Framework. SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model provided by Microsoft for creating web parts, extensions, and applications that integrate with SharePoint and Microsoft 365. SPFx enables developers to build client-side solutions using modern web technologies like TypeScript, React, or Angular. These solutions run in the browser and can adapt…

Stale content is files, documents, or other data within an organization's digital environment that are no longer actively used, relevant, or continuously updated over time.

User activity monitoring in Microsoft 365 involves tracking and analyzing user actions across the platform to ensure security, compliance, and productivity.

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework with a simple overarching principle: no entity or request, whether inside or outside an organization's network, can be trusted by default and it posses a potential risk.