Microsoft Purview: Information Protection-Auto-labeling for legacy Office files
🚨 The Signal: Microsoft Purview auto-labeling now supports legacy Office files (.doc, .xls, .ppt) in SharePoint and OneDrive. This enhances data protection by automatically applying sensitivity labels to a broader range of historical documents.
The Impact
Security teams and data owners are affected by improved data protection for legacy files, reducing the risk of sensitive information exposure.
- Security Teams: Reduced risk of data exfiltration from legacy documents.
- Data Owners: Enhanced protection for historical sensitive information.
- Compliance Officers: Better adherence to data handling regulations.
- IT Admins: Broader automated data classification coverage.
The Action
- Review existing auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview to ensure they cover legacy file types.
- Create new auto-labeling policies specifically targeting legacy file formats if not already configured.
- Monitor Purview activity logs for auto-labeling events on .doc, .xls, .ppt files.
- Communicate expanded data protection capabilities to data owners and end-users.
Domain: Purview · Impact: high · Workload: Microsoft Purview