Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Network share coverage and exclusion support on Mac endpoints

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview DLP now protects sensitive data on network shares accessed by macOS endpoints. This extends data loss prevention capabilities to Mac users accessing shared network drives, enhancing data security across mixed environments.

The Impact

Security teams and Mac users are affected by enhanced data loss prevention on network shares, reducing the risk of sensitive data exfiltration.

• Security Teams: Gain broader DLP coverage, reducing data exfiltration risk.
• Mac Users: May experience new DLP policy enforcement on network shares.
• Compliance Officers: Improved data protection posture for macOS endpoints.
• IT Admins: Need to understand DLP policy implications for Mac network access.

The Action

1. Review existing Microsoft Purview DLP policies for 'Endpoint DLP settings' to ensure macOS network share coverage aligns with organisational requirements.
2. Verify 'Device onboarding' status for macOS endpoints in Microsoft Purview compliance portal > Settings > Device onboarding.
3. Test DLP policies on macOS devices accessing network shares to confirm expected behaviour and identify any false positives.
4. Communicate new DLP enforcement on network shares to macOS users, outlining expected changes in file handling.

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