SharePoint: Microsoft 365 Archive now supports file-level archiving

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft 365 Archive now supports file-level archiving for SharePoint content. This allows for more granular data retention and deletion, enhancing data lifecycle management and compliance.

The Impact

Admins are affected by new configuration options that can improve data retention compliance and reduce over-retention risks.

• Admins: Risk of non-compliance reduced by enabling more precise data retention policies.
• Admins: Opportunity to reduce storage costs by avoiding over-retention of data.
• Security Teams: Enhanced ability to meet regulatory requirements for data archiving.

The Action

1. Review existing archiving policies for SharePoint content.
2. Explore new file-level archiving capabilities within Microsoft Purview.
3. Configure and test file-level archiving policies to align with organizational data retention requirements.

Domain: Purview · Impact: medium · Workload: Microsoft Purview · Essential Eight: Regular Backups