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13 posts in the last 180 days from Microsoft's blogs, Tech Community and Azure Updates.
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What stops a service-side auto-labeling rollout from being approved — and how to unblock it
The four questions every approver asks Access Proof Reversibility Scale “Will labeling change who can open our files?”
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Scaling classification and labeling: an interactive reference architecture update
In April, I published a set of referential architecture diagrams for Microsoft Purview — Microsoft Purview Referential Architecture Diagrams .
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Troubleshooting playbook for Auto labelling in SharePoint and OneDrive
Auto-labeling policies are how most organizations label the backlog of files at rest, and with the tenant ceiling now up to 500,000 files a day, more teams run them at…
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Why DLP for External Web Search in Microsoft 365 Copilot Matters?
Introduction Microsoft 365 Copilot (Copilot) grounds its responses in your organizational data—emails, files, chats—and, optionally, the public web.
Microsoft Security Community BlogPurviewPreview
Meet the New Microsoft Purview Classifiers Experience: Your Admin Playbook for Public Preview
Microsoft Purview Unified Classification Management Experience Feature overview and administrator playbook Overview The new Classifiers experience brings supported…
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Microsoft Purview Referential Architecture Diagrams
The Microsoft Purview architecture diagrams provide a referential view of how data classification, sensitivity labeling, Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Insider Risk…
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
From DLP Alert Volume to Measurable Detection Assurance
Introducing Data Security Workbench Built on the newly released Microsoft Purview DLP API, Data Security Workbench is an open-source starting point for any customer who…
Microsoft Security Community BlogPurview
Close the gaps: layered data protection with Microsoft Purview across endpoint, browser, and network
Three layers that work like a good team and slides to show it Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is not new, many use it daily without ever even knowing it, but with AI bringing…
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Introducing a unified alert experience for Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
Modern insider risk investigations succeed or fail based on how quickly analysts can move from signal to decision with more context.
Microsoft Security Community Blog
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Extend Microsoft Purview data protection to AWS Bedrock agents for cross-cloud AI governance
Organizations are moving fast with AI, and many of those AI workloads are not staying in one cloud.
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Enhancements to Device Status API & Logged-In User Email in Endpoint DLP
Action may be required
Microsoft Purview BlogPurview
Microsoft Purview enables developers with strong data security across AI apps and agents
Today, developers are at the center of a new wave of innovation—building AI applications and agents that are deeply connected to enterprise data.
Microsoft Security Community BlogPurview
Securing AI Agents End‐to‐End: Connecting Purview DSPM, Agent 365, and the AI Security Dashboard
The Challenge:Organizations deploying Microsoft Copilot and custom AI agents face a critical gap: security visibility is fragmented across data protection…
Microsoft Security Community Blog
Product changes
New features and changes
All 56 entries Microsoft documented on Learn in the last 12 months, newest first.
October 2026
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Data Loss Prevention
General availability : Endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) can now monitor sensitive data transferred over FTP and SFTP and apply restrictive actions based on your organization’s requirements. To get started, configure FTP and SFTP transfer activities in your Endpoint DLP…
DocsProtect FTP/SFTP Transfers in Microsoft PurviewNew
Protect FTP/SFTP Transfers in Microsoft Purview Endpoint data loss prevention (DLP) in Microsoft Purview can monitor and protect sensitive data that users transfer over FTP and SFTP from managed Windows devices.
September 2026
- New feature
Information Barriers
New : Create an Information Barriers policy compliance report to identify SharePoint sites, OneDrive accounts, and user-owned SharePoint Embedded containers that no longer comply after Information Barriers policy changes.
DocsCreate an Information Barriers policy compliance reportNew
Create an Information Barriers policy compliance report Learn how to find noncompliant sites after Information Barriers policies change.
- GA
Data Loss Prevention
General availability : Integrate Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access with Purview to protect text, files, and AI interactions at the network layer, enforce restrictive actions based on DLP policies, and detect risky user activity through Insider Risk Management. It helps…
DocsLearn about Microsoft Purview Network Data SecurityUpdated
Learn about Microsoft Purview Network Data Security Network data security extends Microsoft Purview classification to network traffic
August 2026
- New feature
eDiscovery
Updated : App-only authentication for eDiscovery cmdlets in Security & Compliance PowerShell is unsupported. Transition automations to Microsoft Graph APIs where available; the documented certificate-based authentication steps are best-effort guidance for existing automations and don't change the support status.
DocsAssign permissions in eDiscoveryNew
Assign permissions in eDiscovery Assign the permissions required to perform eDiscovery-related tasks in eDiscovery.
- New feature
Shared capabilities
New : Run on-demand classification scans on Windows endpoints to discover sensitive information without waiting for files to be opened or modified. The new guidance covers billing and best practices , monitoring and troubleshooting , and frequently asked questions …
DocsAudit log activitiesNewGet started with on-demand classification for endpointsBest practices for on-demand classification on endpoints and billingMonitor and troubleshoot endpoint scans
Audit log activities Discover how to monitor and investigate activities in Microsoft 365 with the unified audit log. Search for specific events and export results.
- New feature
Sensitivity labels
New : Before enforcing an auto-labeling policy, run it in simulation mode to identify which items it would label without making any changes. Review the match results and source distribution to determine whether the policy is ready to enforce. New…
DocsReview simulation results for auto-labeling policies in Microsoft …NewUse the Insights tab to analyze auto-labeling policies in Microsoft …NewEnable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDriveNewAutomatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 dataNew
Review simulation results for auto-labeling policies in Microsoft Purview Learn how to review Microsoft Purview auto-labeling simulation results and decide whether a policy is ready for enforcement.
- New feature
Data lifecycle management
Updated : When you remove the last hold from an inactive mailbox, Microsoft 365 automatically applies a 30-day delay hold. Learn how to identify and remove delay holds before recalculating mailbox hold status. New : Remove a retention hold from…
DocsDelete an inactive mailboxRemove a retention hold from an unlicensed OneDrive sitePermanently delete files with Microsoft Purview Priority Cleanup
Delete an inactive mailbox When you no longer need to preserve the contents of a Microsoft 365 inactive mailbox, you can permanently delete the inactive mailbox.
- New feature
Data Security Posture Management
Updated : Microsoft Purview support for Anthropic Claude Enterprise now includes data classification, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, eDiscovery, Data Lifecycle Management, and Compliance Manager.
DocsUse Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for …
Use Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for Anthropic Claude (Enterprise) Use Microsoft Purview to help you protect and manage data security and compliance protections for Anthropic Claude (Enterprise).
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Data Loss Prevention
In preview : Use data loss prevention policies for non-Microsoft connected apps . Create DLP policies that protect sensitive data at rest in non-Microsoft connected applications, such as Box and Google Workspace. These policies use the existing Microsoft Defender for…
DocsUse Microsoft Purview data loss prevention policies for non-Microsoft …UpdatedLearn about Endpoint data loss preventionUpdatedMicrosoft Purview Endpoint DLP on macOS 27UpdatedLearn about Data Loss Prevention for Cloud Apps in Edge for BusinessUpdated
Use Microsoft Purview data loss prevention policies for non-Microsoft connected apps (preview) Learn how to use Microsoft Purview data loss prevention policies to protect sensitive data at rest in non-Microsoft connected apps like Box, Dropbox, Google Workspace, and Salesforce.
- New feature
Data Governance
Updated : Data Quality capability requires the Microsoft Purview account and its data sources to be in the same Azure region.
DocsData Quality in Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog
Data Quality in Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog Get an overview of data quality in Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog.
July 2026
- New feature
Shared capabilities
Update : Microsoft Purview role-group assignments can be configured with an expiration date so that access is revoked automatically. Temporary assignments can last from one day to two years and are supported by most built-in and custom role groups, except…
DocsPermissions in the Microsoft Purview portal
Permissions in the Microsoft Purview portal Learn about managing role group and role permissions for users who perform tasks in the Microsoft Purview portal.
- Preview
Insider Risk Management
In preview : Unified alert experience combines the Triage Agent and Standard alert dashboards into a single alerts list page. View and manage both classic and agent-triaged alerts from one location, with the ability to preview agent summaries, alert and…
DocsInvestigate Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management activitiesManage the workflow with the Insider Risk Management users dashboardTake action on Insider Risk Management cases
Investigate Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management activities Learn how to investigate and triage Insider Risk Management alerts in Microsoft Purview. Review risk factors, explore activities, and create cases.
- New feature
Information Protection
Updated : Added a checklist to help administrators understand auditing, regional availability, label scope, encryption settings, sensitive information types, file eligibility, and required roles before creating an auto-labeling policy. Updated : Troubleshoot why a specific SharePoint or OneDrive file was…
DocsAutomatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 dataNew
Automatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 data When you create a sensitivity label, you can automatically assign a label to data stored in Microsoft 365, or you can prompt users to select the label that you recommend.
- New feature
Data lifecycle management
Updated : Priority cleanup policies now require three separate approvals before content can be permanently deleted: one Priority Cleanup administrator, one retention manager, and one eDiscovery administrator.
DocsUse priority cleanup to expedite the permanent deletion of sensitive …
Use priority cleanup to expedite the permanent deletion of sensitive information from mailboxes Use priority cleanup to expedite the permanent deletion of sensitive information from mailboxes, even if they have existing holds for retention or eDiscovery.
- Preview
Data Loss Prevention
In preview : Protect sensitive data in text and prompts by integrating with Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access (GSA). This integration enables organizations to intercept and inspect text and AI interactions at the network layer, enforce restrictive actions based on…
DocsLearn about Microsoft Purview Network Data SecurityUpdatedConfigure default protection for classification failures in DLP for …Get started with DLP for Fabric and Power BI
Learn about Microsoft Purview Network Data Security Network data security extends Microsoft Purview classification to network traffic
- New feature
Data Governance
Updated : Microsoft Purview protection policies no longer support Azure SQL Database . New : Configure a manual business continuity and disaster recovery environment for Microsoft Purview Data Map . The guidance covers creating a secondary account, mirroring scans, validating…
DocsData sources that connect to Microsoft Purview Data MapDisaster Recovery for Microsoft Purview Data Map
Data sources that connect to Microsoft Purview Data Map Learn about the data sources and file types that can connect to Microsoft Purview Data Map.
June 2026
- New feature
eDiscovery
New : A new Convert supported file formats to HTML option is available when adding search results to a review set and when exporting items from a review set in eDiscovery. When enabled, cloud-native file formats such as .loop and…
DocsAdd search results to a review set in eDiscoveryExport items from a review set in eDiscovery
Add search results to a review set in eDiscovery Learn about adding search results to a review set, including sampling options, for a case in eDiscovery in the Microsoft Purview portal.
- New feature
Sensitivity labels
Preview : Rolling out, the sensitivity label setting to prevent connected experiences that analyze content now prevents all connected experiences in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for Windows, rather than a subset of these experiences. Preview : Rolling out, the sensitivity…
DocsManage Sensitivity Labels in Office Apps
Manage Sensitivity Labels in Office Apps Learn how to configure and manage sensitivity labels in Office apps for desktop, mobile, and the web to help classify and protect your organization's data.
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Sensitive information types
New : Added definitions for the following sensitive information types: China physical addresses Colombia national ID Colombia tax identification number Greenland physical addresses Russia physical addresses Russia taxpayer identification number Singapore physical addresses South Africa physical addresses Ukraine physical addresses
DocsColombia national ID entity definitionUpdatedColombia tax identification number entity definitionUpdatedRussia taxpayer identification number entity definitionUpdatedChina physical addresses entity definition
Colombia national ID entity definition Colombia national ID sensitive information type entity definition.
- GA
Insider Risk Management
General availability (GA) : Select which generative AI apps to monitor in Insider Risk Management policy indicators. For Microsoft Copilot experiences and Enterprise AI apps, you can now select or deselect generative AI apps for monitoring, reducing alert noise, and…
DocsConfigure policy indicators in Insider Risk Management
Configure policy indicators in Insider Risk Management Configure policy indicators in Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management to define the type of risk activities that you want to detect and investigate.
- Preview
Information Protection client
In preview : View and label files with the Information Protection client using macOS.
DocsInformation Protection client: Version release history and support …New
Information Protection client: Version release history and support policy Version release history and support policy for the Microsoft Purview Information Protection client.
- New feature
Device Onboarding
New : Monitor device health with the device health reports dashboard . Use the device health reports dashboard to monitor device onboarding status, policy update readiness, and feature readiness for Endpoint DLP.
DocsMonitor Endpoint DLP Device Health in Microsoft Purview
Monitor Endpoint DLP Device Health in Microsoft Purview Use the Microsoft Purview device health reports dashboard to monitor device onboarding status, policy update readiness, and feature readiness for Endpoint DLP.
- GA
Data Security Investigations
In preview : Endpoint DLP evidence collection is now available as a data source in Data Security Investigations. Investigators can query data captured by endpoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies on onboarded devices and add the associated content to an…
DocsSearch, review, and refine results in Data Security InvestigationsUpdatedLearn about the Data Security Investigations workflowUpdatedLearn about AI analysis in Data Security Investigations
Search, review, and refine results in Data Security Investigations Discover how to search, review, and refine results in Data Security Investigations, including audit search for activity-based content identification.
- New feature
Data Loss Prevention
New : Access Endpoint DLP device attribute data using Advanced Hunting . Query Endpoint DLP device configuration and policy sync attributes at scale through the DeviceInfo table's DlpInfo column in Advanced hunting in the Microsoft Defender portal, instead of relying…
DocsMicrosoft Purview DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot and CoworkNewGet started with Activity explorerUpdatedTroubleshooting endpoint data loss prevention configuration and policy …Create a DLP Policy Using Device Scoping
Microsoft Purview DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Cowork Learn how Microsoft Purview DLP protects Microsoft 365 Copilot, Copilot Chat, and Cowork by blocking sensitive prompts, web search, and labeled content.
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Copilot Cowork
General availability (GA) : Data security and compliance protections for Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork
DocsUse Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for …New
Use Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork Use Microsoft Purview to help you protect and manage data security and compliance protections for Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork.
May 2026
- Preview
Sensitivity labels
In preview : Rolling out, manual labeling support for MP4 files in SharePoint and OneDrive. For more information, see Video support (MP4 files . In preview : Rolling out, a new label policy setting for meetings , Apply meeting label…
DocsEnable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDriveNewEnable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDriveNewAutomatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 dataNewUse sensitivity labels to protect calendar items, Teams meetings, and …
Enable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDrive Administrators can enable sensitivity label support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files in SharePoint and OneDrive.
- New feature
Reports
Preview : Custom posture reports let admins build tailored views of information protection and DLP activity. Assemble metric and chart cards in sections to answer organization-specific questions that complement the built-in posture reports.
DocsMicrosoft Purview posture reports overview
Microsoft Purview posture reports overview Learn how Microsoft Purview posture reports help admins evaluate sensitivity-label adoption, DLP policy effectiveness, and information-protection coverage across your organization.
- Preview
Information protection scanner
In preview : Administrators can now enable, disable, and configure cluster-level scanner features from PowerShell. In preview : Custom Reporting populates additional columns and tables in the scanner cluster database so administrators can build their own reports directly against scan…
DocsConfigure Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner features …Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner Custom Reporting …
Configure Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner features (preview) Use admin-controlled feature configuration to enable or disable Microsoft Purview Information Protection scanner features at the cluster level.
- GA
Data Security Posture Management
General availability (GA) : The new version of Data Security Posture Management is now generally available. Partner solutions for non-Microsoft data sources remain in preview, as does the Data Security Posture Agent. This current version provides guided workflows for proactive…
DocsLearn about Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)Application card for Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture …Considerations for deploying Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture …Set up a connector to manage Anthropic Claude data
Learn about Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) Learn how Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture helps you manage data security, automate risk detection and remediation, simplify compliance, and gain clear visibility across all environments—empowering your organization to adopt AI securely and confidently.
- New feature
Data Security Investigations
New : OCR support in Data Security Investigations. Image files are automatically processed with optical character recognition (OCR), and the extracted text is merged and vectorized for AI analysis. New : Custom examinations in Data Security Investigations. Define your own…
DocsSearch, review, and refine results in Data Security InvestigationsUpdatedLearn about AI analysis in Data Security InvestigationsUse AI analysis in Data Security Investigations
Search, review, and refine results in Data Security Investigations Discover how to search, review, and refine results in Data Security Investigations, including audit search for activity-based content identification.
- New feature
Data Loss Prevention
Updated : Added the admin permissions ( Directory Reader , Microsoft Edge administration , and Microsoft Intune administration ) required to activate DLP policies for unmanaged cloud apps in Microsoft Edge for Business. For more information, see Learn about Data…
DocsData Loss Prevention policy referenceNewMicrosoft Entra Built-in RolesUpdatedLearn about Data Loss Prevention for Cloud Apps in Edge for BusinessUpdatedHelp prevent sharing via Microsoft Edge for Business to unmanaged AI …Updated
Data Loss Prevention policy reference DLP policy component and configuration reference. This article provides a detailed anatomy of a DLP policy.
- GA
Data Governance
General availability (GA) : Standalone data asset data quality scan is now generally available. General availability (GA) : Incremental data quality scan is now generally available. General availability (GA) : Configurable data quality thresholds for data quality rules and data…
DocsData Quality Scan for a Data Asset in Unified CatalogIncremental Data Quality Scan in Unified CatalogData Quality Thresholds for data quality rules in Microsoft Purview …
Data Quality Scan for a Data Asset in Unified Catalog Learn how to run data quality scans on data assets not associated to a data product in Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog.
- GA
Agent 365
General availability (GA) : Data security and compliance protections for Microsoft Agent 365 .
DocsUse Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for …
Use Microsoft Purview to manage data security & compliance for Microsoft Agent 365 Use Microsoft Purview to help you protect and manage data security and compliance protections for Microsoft Agent 365.
April 2026
- Preview
eDiscovery
In preview : Organizations using Customer Key can now enable customer-managed key (CMK) encryption for direct export packages in eDiscovery. When enabled, exported investigation data is encrypted at rest using tenant-specific encryption scopes backed by customer-managed keys. Updated : The…
DocsExport search results in eDiscoveryUpdatedSet up Customer KeyLimits in eDiscoverySearch content in a review set with the Advanced review set explorer …
Export search results in eDiscovery Learn about exporting search results for a case in eDiscovery in the Microsoft Purview portal.
- GA
Shared capabilities
General availability (GA) : Export policy configuration as a ZIP file containing a point-in-time snapshot of all policy configurations in XML format for DLP and sensitivity label publishing policies. Use the export for support requests, configuration reference, and local analysis…
DocsExport policy configuration in Microsoft Purview
Export policy configuration in Microsoft Purview Learn how to export your Microsoft Purview policy configuration as a ZIP file for support requests, configuration backup, and policy analysis.
- GA
Sensitivity labels
General availability (GA) : Auto-labeling policies introduce a new flow where you must decide whether to automatically apply a sensitivity label, or remove a label when the configured conditions apply for files in SharePoint and OneDrive. When you chose to…
DocsAutomatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 dataNewEnable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDriveNewEnable co-authoring for encrypted documentsUpdatedExport policy configuration in Microsoft Purview
Automatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 data When you create a sensitivity label, you can automatically assign a label to data stored in Microsoft 365, or you can prompt users to select the label that you recommend.
- Preview
Insider Risk Management
In preview : Preview content while triaging alerts to quickly identify false positives, confirm the presence of sensitive data, and decide whether the alert warrants escalation.
DocsInvestigate Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management activities
Investigate Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management activities Learn how to investigate and triage Insider Risk Management alerts in Microsoft Purview. Review risk factors, explore activities, and create cases.
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Developers
Documentation update: Added Scenarios and API overview section. This new section helps developers identify which APIs to use for specific scenarios. For more information, see Scenarios and API overview .
DocsOverview of Microsoft Purview APIs - purview-sdk
Overview of Microsoft Purview APIs - purview-sdk Use Microsoft Purview APIs in Microsoft Graph to build secure, compliant applications (AI, line-of-business, SaaS) with data loss prevention and governance.
- Preview
Data Security Posture Management (preview)
New : Microsoft Sentinel with partner solutions now also supports Varonis to provide holistic data insights for Salesforce.
DocsSetup tasks for Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management
Setup tasks for Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management Learn about the setup tasks in Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management to help you discover, protect, and investigate data across your digital environments.
- Preview
Data Security Investigations
In preview : Proactive AI insights from Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) automatically create and refresh a single investigation for your tenant every 24 hours. The DSPM exfiltration objective card displays risk counts across five fixed categories, giving security teams…
DocsAssign permissions in Data Security InvestigationsCreate an investigation in Data Security Investigations
Assign permissions in Data Security Investigations Assign permissions in Data Security Investigations to enable access to Microsoft Purview features. Learn how to configure roles and role groups effectively.
- New feature
Data Loss Prevention
Updated : Restructured the just-in-time (JIT) protection documentation. Updated : The Get started with just-in-time protection article now focuses on deployment and configuration steps. New : A new conceptual article, Learn about just-in-time protection , now covers JIT concepts, terms…
DocsData Loss Prevention policy referenceNewLearn about Endpoint DLP just-in-time protectionGet started with Endpoint DLP Just-in-time protectionData loss prevention policy tip reference for Outlook for Android, …
Data Loss Prevention policy reference DLP policy component and configuration reference. This article provides a detailed anatomy of a DLP policy.
- New feature
Data Lifecycle Management
New : Newly created Teams call data records (often abbreviated to CDRs, and sometimes also called call detail records or just call records ) are no longer included with Teams chat retention policies. Instead, they are included in the new…
DocsAutomatically retain or delete content by using retention policiesUpdated
Automatically retain or delete content by using retention policies Use a retention policy to efficiently keep control of the content that users generate with email, documents, conversations, and call logs. Keep what you want and get rid of what you don't.
- Preview
Data Governance
In preview : Use a one-time glossary migration and asset enablement process to curate data assets and columns with glossary terms. This process allows you to centralize the management of glossary terms by migrating glossary terms created in the classic…
DocsMigrate Classic Glossary Terms and Enable Asset Curation in Unified …Create and Manage Glossary Terms in Unified CatalogCreate and Manage Data Products in Unified CatalogCritical Data Elements in Unified Catalog (Preview)
Migrate Classic Glossary Terms and Enable Asset Curation in Unified Catalog (Preview) Learn how to migrate glossary terms (preview) created in the classic Microsoft Purview governance portal to Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog. This process allows you to curate data assets and columns in Unified Catalog.
- New feature
Collection Policies
Preview : Collection policies support sensitivity labels as a condition for scoping detection to items with specific sensitivity labels applied. This condition is supported with browser and network cloud apps detection.
DocsCollection policies policy referenceUpdated
Collection policies policy reference Collection policy component and configuration reference. This article provides a detailed anatomy of a collection policy.
March 2026
- Preview
eDiscovery
In preview : Use the new Advanced review set explorer to query review set data with Kusto Query Language (KQL). Build advanced queries with complex filtering, pattern-based text extraction, and data visualization to analyze and find key information in your…
DocsSearch content in a review set with the Advanced review set explorer …Add search results to a review set in eDiscovery
Search content in a review set with the Advanced review set explorer (preview) Learn how to use the Advanced review set explorer to query review set data with Kusto Query Language (KQL) in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery.
- GA
Sensitivity labels
General availability (GA) : Manual labeling for OneNote, supported at the section level . Because retention labels also support labeling at the section level, you might find it helpful to review the architecture diagram for retention policies and retention labels…
DocsEnable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDriveNewAutomatically apply a sensitivity label to Microsoft 365 dataNewsection levelLearn about retention for SharePoint and OneDrive
Enable sensitivity labels for files in SharePoint and OneDrive Administrators can enable sensitivity label support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files in SharePoint and OneDrive.
- GA
Insider Risk Management
In preview : Disable content download to create cases without content to reduce triage time. To get started, see Enable or disable content download . General availability (GA) : Microsoft Fabric indicators now include Lakehouse indicators. General availability (GA) …
DocsInvestigate Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management activitiesConfigure policy indicators in Insider Risk ManagementCreate and manage Insider Risk Management policiesUse reports in Insider Risk Management
Investigate Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management activities Learn how to investigate and triage Insider Risk Management alerts in Microsoft Purview. Review risk factors, explore activities, and create cases.
- New feature
Deployment models
Updated : Expanded Microsoft Purview deployment models with comprehensive step-by-step inline guides for five deployment scenarios: Prevent data leak to shadow AI , Secure and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot agents , Deploy and use Data Security Posture Management , Lightweight…
DocsMicrosoft Purview deployment modelsPrevent data leak to shadow AISecure and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot agentsDeploy and use Data Security Posture Management
Microsoft Purview deployment models Microsoft Purview deployment models are scenario-based guides created by the engineering team from proven customer deployments.
- Preview
Data Security Posture Management (preview)
New : Extend coverage of data insights to third-party SaaS and IaaS platforms by using Microsoft Sentinel with partner solutions to provide holistic data insights across Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, and Databricks. New : You can now use federated credentials…
DocsSetup tasks for Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture ManagementOverview of federated identity credentials in Microsoft Entra IDConsiderations for deploying Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture …
Setup tasks for Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management Learn about the setup tasks in Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management to help you discover, protect, and investigate data across your digital environments.
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Data Security Investigations
New : Categorization now includes a Standard and Advanced option. Standard categorization can significantly reduce the time it takes to complete processing and the amount of Data Security Investigation Compute Units (compute unit) needed for categorization. In preview : New…
DocsSet up compliance boundaries in eDiscoveryNewSearch, review, and refine results in Data Security InvestigationsUpdatedUse AI analysis in Data Security InvestigationsGet started with the Data Security Posture agent (preview) in Data …
Set up compliance boundaries in eDiscovery Learn how to set up compliance boundaries that control which content locations eDiscovery managers can search in Microsoft Purview eDiscovery.
- New feature
Data Loss Prevention
Preview : DLP supports adaptive scopes for scoping SharePoint policies. SharePoint location scoping
DocsData Loss Prevention policy referenceNew
Data Loss Prevention policy reference DLP policy component and configuration reference. This article provides a detailed anatomy of a DLP policy.
- GA
Data Governance
General availability (GA) : Authoring custom data quality rules using SQL expression language is now generally available. Users can create custom rules using both Azure Data Factory expression and SQL expression languages. In preview : Configurable Data Quality thresholds allows…
DocsCreate Data Quality Rules in Unified CatalogData Quality Thresholds for data quality rules in Microsoft Purview …
Create Data Quality Rules in Unified Catalog Get an overview of data quality rules in Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog, and how you can use them to increase the quality and trustworthiness of your data.
February 2026
- New feature
Sensitivity labels
New : The client-side improvements for sensitivity labels that extend SharePoint permissions to downloaded documents that started to roll out to Windows version 2601+ in January for the Current Channel is complete, and now also available with the Monthly Enterprise…
DocsConfigure SharePoint with a sensitivity label to extend permissions to …Updated
Configure SharePoint with a sensitivity label to extend permissions to downloaded documents Configure a SharePoint document library with a sensitivity label to extend existing permissions to documents that are downloaded, and protect files from being copied or moved.
- GA
Insider Risk Management
In preview : Microsoft Fabric indicators now include Lakehouse indicators. In preview : A new quick policy template for detecting data theft from non-Microsoft 365 apps by users leaving your organization is now available.
DocsConfigure policy indicators in Insider Risk ManagementCreate and manage Insider Risk Management policies
Configure policy indicators in Insider Risk Management Configure policy indicators in Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management to define the type of risk activities that you want to detect and investigate.
- GA
Developers
Microsoft Purview enables software development companies to integrate governance, protection, and compliance capabilities into their applications using SDKs and APIs. A new list of partner integrations is now available, with links to partner documentation. For more information, see Software Developer…
DocsMicrosoft Purview extensibility
Microsoft Purview extensibility Learn about extending Microsoft Purview solutions by using third-party data connectors and Microsoft Graph APIs.
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Data Governance
In preview : Microsoft Purview Data Quality supports incremental data quality scans by using time-based filtering. By using incremental scans, you can choose between full scans, incremental scans, or both when you run data quality rules on data assets. In…
DocsIncremental Data Quality Scan in Unified CatalogData Quality Scan for a Data Asset in Unified CatalogData Quality Supported Sources and File Types in Unified CatalogConnect to Data Sources for Data Quality in Unified Catalog
Incremental Data Quality Scan in Unified Catalog Use time-based filter to scan data quality incrementally in Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog.
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Microsoft 365 Roadmap items tagged Purview. Rollout months are Microsoft's estimates.