Sensitive info types (SITs) are pattern-based data classifiers in Microsoft 365 Purview. Microsoft has 300+ built-in sensitive info types and the list is continuously increasing. Organizations can automate compliance with built-in SITs or create custom sensitive info types to identify and classify their data crown jewels. In this article we look at 5 use cases where custom sensitive info types are used in various Microsoft Purview Compliance solutions.
An organisation is currently working on an acquisition project. All the documents related to the acquisition are identified through keyword ‘Project Oblivion’ and sequential document reference numbers OBV-22-AQ-xxxx. The organisation has the following requirements.
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Requirement |
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1. Classify all documents containing the project information as ‘Confidential’ with an MIP sensitivity label. |
Information Protection |
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2. Forward all emails and attachments containing the project information to data compliance team for approval |
Data Loss Prevention |
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3. Retain all the documents containing the project information for 5 years |
Data Life Cycle Management |
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4. Monitor all the data leakage activity by a project resource serving notice period |
Insider Risk Management |
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5. Search and export all the project related information from specific users for investigation |
eDiscovery |
