Microsoft Purview: DSPM-Copilot Readiness and Data Explorer

🚨 The Signal: Purview DSPM now offers Copilot readiness assessments and a data explorer. This helps security teams find sensitive data, assess exposure, and improve data security posture for Copilot deployments, reducing risk of data overexposure.

The Impact

Security teams are affected by new tools to identify and mitigate sensitive data risks, reducing the potential for data breaches.

• Security Teams: Risk of sensitive data exposure is reduced through better visibility.
• Data Owners: Improved understanding of where sensitive data resides and its access.
• Compliance Officers: Enhanced ability to demonstrate adherence to data protection policies.

The Action

1. Review Purview DSPM documentation for Copilot Readiness and Data Explorer features.
2. Access Microsoft Purview portal > Data Security Posture Management > Copilot Readiness to assess current posture.
3. Utilize Microsoft Purview portal > Data Security Posture Management > Data Explorer for sensitive data investigations.
4. Develop or update internal policies for data governance based on new insights from DSPM.
5. Prioritize remediation of identified sensitive data oversharing and exposure risks.

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