Microsoft Purview: Discovery of sensitive data sharing to any cloud application or website (inc. GenAI) via network layer

🚨 The Signal: Purview Insider Risk Management can now detect sensitive data shared to any cloud app or website, including GenAI, via network monitoring. This enhances data loss prevention by identifying risky data exfiltration to unmanaged destinations.

The Impact

Security teams and data owners are affected by enhanced visibility into sensitive data sharing, reducing the risk of data exfiltration.

• Security teams gain new insights into data sharing risks.
• Data owners can better protect sensitive information.
• Compliance officers have improved data loss visibility.
• Users may experience new policy enforcement for data sharing.

The Action

1. Review existing Purview Insider Risk Management policies for data exfiltration.
2. Evaluate integration with third-party network partners for data capture.
3. Configure new policies to monitor sensitive data sharing to cloud applications and GenAI.
4. Establish alerts and reporting for detected sensitive data sharing events.

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