Data Compliance with Microsoft Purview

In this training, you will learn how to use Microsoft Purview to manage information, ensure compliance and reduce risk within your organization’s Microsoft 365 environment. You will work hands-on with Purview to classify and protect sensitive data, set up retention and compliance policies, and gain insight into data flows and lifecycle — all aligned with regulations such as GDPR and the Archives Act.

What you learn

• How to use Microsoft Purview to manage data assets and embed data governance in Microsoft 365.

• Identifying and protecting sensitive information using metadata, labels and retention policies.

• Setting up compliance policies and processes to meet regulatory requirements (e.g. GDPR, Archives Act).

• Applying metadata and retention policies to emails, documents and attachments in SharePoint, Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 tools.

• Using the Unified Catalog to gain a centralized view of data assets across the organization.

• Managing and securing data flows with eDiscovery and data lifecycle management.

• Leveraging audit logs and version control to support transparency and compliance.

• Developing best practices for implementing Purview and automating compliance processes.

After this course you will be able to:

• Configure Microsoft Purview as the central platform for information governance in Microsoft 365.

• Classify and protect sensitive information using labels, metadata and retention policies.

• Design and implement compliance policies aligned with GDPR and the Archives Act.

• Apply and manage retention and metadata rules across SharePoint, Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 workloads.

• Use the Unified Catalog to monitor and govern data assets organization-wide.

• Set up eDiscovery, data lifecycle management, audit logging and versioning for compliant data flows.

• Define and roll out best practices and automated workflows for ongoing compliance.

For whom

• Information managers and records managers.

• Compliance officers and legal / risk professionals.

• Data governance and data management professionals.

• IT security and Microsoft 365 administrators involved in governance and compliance.

• Anyone responsible for information lifecycle, retention or regulatory compliance in Microsoft 365.

Prerequisites

• The training is suitable for professionals in data management, compliance or IT security.

• Basic knowledge of Microsoft 365 is helpful, but not required.

• All key Microsoft Purview concepts are explained and practiced during the course.

Content (global program)

Part 1

• Introduction to information governance in Microsoft 365.

• Overview of Microsoft Purview and core concepts.

Part 2

• Sensitive information, metadata and labels.

• Classifying and protecting data with Purview.

Part 3

• Compliance policies & regulations.

• Implementing policies aligned with GDPR and the Archives Act.

Part 4

• Retention & metadata in Microsoft 365.

• Applying policies in SharePoint, Outlook, Teams and other workloads.

Part 5

• Unified Catalog & data asset overview.

• Centralizing visibility of organizational data.

Part 6

• eDiscovery & data lifecycle management.

• Managing data flows, retention, deletion and holds.

Part 7

• Audit logs, version control & transparency.

• Supporting governance, investigations and audits.

Part 8

• Automation & best practices.

• Implementing Purview at scale & Q&A.