Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Endpoint DLP Mac device management support for additional MDM solutions

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview Endpoint DLP now supports Mac devices managed by more third-party MDM solutions beyond Jamf or Intune. This expands data loss prevention capabilities for a wider range of macOS environments.

The Impact

Security teams and data owners are affected, gaining enhanced data loss prevention for Mac devices, reducing the risk of sensitive data exfiltration.

  • Security teams: Enhanced data protection for Mac endpoints.
  • Data owners: Reduced risk of sensitive data exfiltration from macOS devices.
  • Compliance officers: Improved ability to meet data protection regulations for Mac users.
  • IT administrators: Broader MDM support simplifies DLP deployment on macOS.

The Action

  1. Review existing Purview Endpoint DLP policies for Mac devices.
  2. Identify Mac devices managed by newly supported third-party MDM solutions.
  3. Configure Endpoint DLP settings within the Microsoft Purview compliance portal for these devices.
  4. Test DLP policies on a pilot group of newly onboarded Mac devices.
  5. Monitor DLP alerts and incidents for Mac devices via the Purview compliance portal.

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