What is Microsoft Purview?
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Microsoft Purview helps organizations manage and protect their data across various environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid systems.
It combines the former Azure Purview and Microsoft 365 compliance solutions and services into a single brand.
The primary functions of Microsoft Purview include:
1. Data governance
Microsoft Purview provides tools to catalog, classify, and manage metadata for an organization’s data assets. This gives stakeholders a clear overview of where their data resides, how it is used, and who has access to it.
2. Compliance management
Purview helps organizations comply with various regulatory standards, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and other industry-specific regulations. It offers compliance solutions that help identify, monitor, and manage risks associated with data handling; to help you ensure your data practices align with various legal requirements.
3. Data protection
The platform provides tools to safeguard sensitive data, including data classification, encryption, and access controls. Purview allows organizations to define their data protection policies and then automatically enforce them across their data environments.
4. Risk management
Microsoft Purview includes risk assessment and management features that help organizations identify potential data security and privacy risks – and ultimately take proactive measures.
