Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Cloud Attachments preservation for users on hold

🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview now preserves cloud attachments for users on infinite hold, ensuring all shared file versions from OneDrive/SharePoint are retained. This enhances data retention and eDiscovery for critical user data.

The Impact

Legal and compliance teams are affected by improved data retention, reducing the risk of non-compliance with legal hold requirements.

• Legal teams: Reduced risk of missing data for eDiscovery.
• Compliance officers: Improved adherence to regulatory retention policies.
• Security teams: Enhanced data integrity for investigations.
• IT admins: Simplified management of user data on hold.

The Action

1. Review existing Purview eDiscovery holds to confirm cloud attachment preservation is active for relevant users.
2. Communicate enhanced retention capabilities to legal and compliance stakeholders.
3. Update internal data retention policies to reflect new cloud attachment preservation capabilities.

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