Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Scanner data export for custom reporting

🚨 The Signal: Purview Information Protection scanner data can now be exported for custom reporting. This allows security teams to analyse labeling, classification, and protection actions on scanned files, enhancing visibility into data governance posture.

The Impact

Security teams gain enhanced visibility into data protection, reducing the risk of unclassified or unprotected sensitive information.

• Security Teams: Improved visibility into data classification risks.
• Compliance Officers: Better reporting for regulatory and policy adherence.
• Data Owners: Enhanced assurance that sensitive data is protected.
• Auditors: Access to detailed logs for verification of data protection controls.

The Action

1. Navigate to Microsoft Purview compliance portal > Information Protection > Scanners.
2. Select the relevant scanner and configure data export settings.
3. Define custom reports using the exported SQL data to monitor labeling and protection actions.
4. Integrate custom reports with existing security information and event management (SIEM) systems for centralised monitoring.

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