Let's Talk Azure! S6E23 - Unified DLP Platform - Monitor, alert and protect data using Purview DLP
Sep 19, 2025
Dive into Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and discover its crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information. Alan and Sam unravel the impressive capabilities of Microsoft Purview DLP, including its ability to monitor data across diverse environments. From practical tips on getting started with DLP to insights on licensing options, they cover it all. Learn about endpoint controls and how to detect rogue data flows while ensuring your organization stays secure against accidental or malicious data exfiltration.
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Real Breaches Show DLP Relevance
- Alan and Sam discussed recent high-profile security incidents like the Jaguar Land Rover breach and an Entra actor token vulnerability.
- These stories framed why robust DLP and identity protections matter in practice for preventing exfiltration.
DLP Is About Technology Plus People
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) prevents accidental or malicious sharing of sensitive data across email, SharePoint, OneDrive and other channels.
- DLP complements people and process controls and reduces risk from both insiders and external exfiltration.
Purview Covers Rest, Use And Motion
- Purview DLP now covers data at rest, in use, and in motion across endpoints, Microsoft 365, and SaaS integrations.
- It uses built-in sensitive info types, custom types and trainable classifiers to detect and act on sensitive content.