Microsoft Edge: Adding support for viewing Sensitivity labels applied to a Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) Protected PDF

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Edge's new PDF viewer now displays Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) sensitivity labels on protected PDFs. This improves user awareness of data classification, reducing accidental oversharing of sensitive information.

The Impact

All users viewing MIP-protected PDFs in Edge are affected, reducing the risk of accidental data mishandling due to improved label visibility.

• End users: Reduced risk of accidental data oversharing.
• Security teams: Improved visibility into data handling practices.
• Compliance officers: Better adherence to data classification policies.

The Action

1. Ensure Microsoft Edge is updated to the latest version to enable the new PDF viewer.
2. Review existing Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) policies to confirm labels are correctly applied to sensitive PDFs.
3. Communicate to end-users about the new label visibility feature in Edge and its importance for data handling.

Impact: medium · Workload: Microsoft Purview