Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal: Information Protection- Scan existing files in SharePoint and OneDrive for business for sensitive information

🚨 The Signal: Purview now allows scanning of existing SharePoint and OneDrive files for sensitive data. This enhances data discovery and protection for previously unclassified content, reducing data exposure risk.

The Impact

Security teams and data owners are affected by improved visibility into sensitive data, reducing the risk of data exfiltration or non-compliance.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk of sensitive data exposure.
• Data Owners: Enhanced visibility into data classification status.
• Compliance Officers: Improved adherence to data protection regulations.
• Admins: New tools for proactive data governance and risk mitigation.

The Action

1. Navigate to Microsoft Purview Compliance Portal > Information Protection > Data Scanners.
2. Create a new content scan job targeting SharePoint sites and OneDrive accounts.
3. Define sensitive information types and policies for detection.
4. Configure automatic labelling or policy tips based on scan results.
5. Review scan reports and remediate identified sensitive data exposures.

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