Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection - MIP auto-labeling for Azure SQL & Storage

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview now automatically applies sensitivity labels to Azure SQL and Storage. This extends data classification and protection beyond Microsoft 365, improving data governance and reducing manual effort for critical Azure data assets.

The Impact

Security teams and data owners are affected by enhanced data protection capabilities, reducing the risk of data exfiltration and unauthorized access.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk of data exfiltration from Azure SQL/Storage.
• Data Owners: Improved compliance posture for sensitive data in Azure.
• Compliance Officers: Streamlined audit and attestation for data classification.
• Azure Admins: Centralized management of data sensitivity policies.

The Action

1. Navigate to Microsoft Purview compliance portal > Information Protection > Auto-labeling.
2. Create a new auto-labeling policy targeting Azure SQL and Azure Storage.
3. Define conditions for sensitive information types or keywords.
4. Select appropriate sensitivity labels to apply automatically.
5. Review and publish the policy to extend protection to Azure data sources.

Domain: Purview · Impact: high · Workload: Microsoft Purview