Microsoft Purview: Endpoint Data Loss Prevention - Protect sensitive data over FTP and SFTP with Endpoint DLP

🚨 The Signal: Endpoint DLP now monitors and protects sensitive data transferred via FTP and SFTP from managed devices. This significantly enhances data exfiltration prevention for these protocols, improving overall data governance and control.

The Impact

Security teams and data owners are affected by enhanced data protection capabilities, reducing the risk of sensitive data exfiltration.

• Security Teams: Reduced risk of data exfiltration over FTP/SFTP.
• Data Owners: Improved assurance that sensitive data remains protected.
• Compliance Officers: Better alignment with data protection regulations.
• IT Administrators: New configuration options for DLP policies.

The Action

1. Navigate to Microsoft Purview compliance portal > Data loss prevention > Policies.
2. Create a new DLP policy or edit an existing one.
3. Under 'Locations', ensure 'Devices' is selected.
4. Configure rules to detect sensitive information and apply actions for FTP/SFTP activities.
5. Test policies in audit mode before full enforcement.

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