Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - Sensitivity label grouping modernization

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels now use 'label groupings' instead of parent labels for organization. This simplifies label management and improves usability for data classification.

The Impact

Security teams and Purview admins are affected by a change in how sensitivity labels are organized, which could impact data classification consistency if not managed.

• Security Teams: Risk of inconsistent data classification if label groupings are not well-planned.
• Purview Admins: Requires review and potential reorganization of existing sensitivity label structures.
• End Users: Minimal direct impact, but may see a clearer label structure over time.

The Action

1. Review existing sensitivity label hierarchy in Microsoft Purview compliance portal > Information Protection > Labels.
2. Plan new label groupings to replace parent labels, considering logical data categories.
3. Implement new label groupings and migrate existing labels as needed.
4. Communicate changes to relevant stakeholders, especially data owners and security teams.

Domain: Purview · Impact: medium · Workload: Microsoft Purview