Microsoft Purview 2025: Risk & Compliance Solutions (Microsoft Purview Series Book 2)

This is the second book in the Microsoft Purview series. The book's main focus is on Microsoft Purview Risk & Compliance Solutions.Book's target audience This book is designed for beginners exploring Microsoft Purview and compliance fundamentals. It supports new IT professionals, junior Microsoft 365 admins, and entry-level compliance analysts by introducing key concepts like data protection, regulatory standards, and risk management. Students, career switchers, and small business owners will benefit from practical examples and clear explanations of tools like audit, eDiscovery, and lifecycle management. The content is structured to build foundational knowledge, helping readers understand how organizations use Purview to stay secure and compliant. No prior experience is required, just curiosity and a desire to learn how modern data governance works in real-world scenarios.What will you learn in this book?1. Introduction to Microsoft Purview Risk and ComplianceIntroduces Microsoft Purview’s unified approach to data governance, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Explains core capabilities, integration across Microsoft 365, and strategic value for organizations seeking scalable, policy-driven oversight of sensitive data and user behavior.2. Identifying Data Risks and Regulatory RequirementsOutlines methods for discovering sensitive data, assessing risk exposure, and aligning with global regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, and ISO. Emphasizes classification, labeling, and mapping compliance obligations to technical controls within Purview.3. Communication ComplianceExplores tools for monitoring internal communications to detect policy violations, insider threats, and harassment.4. Data Lifecycle ManagementDetails retention and deletion policies for structured and unstructured data. Explains how lifecycle rules support legal, regulatory, and business requirements using retention labels, file plans, and automation across Microsoft 365 workloads.5. Records ManagementFocuses on declaring and managing records to meet legal and regulatory standards. Covers disposition reviews, immutable record declaration, and integration with retention policies to ensure defensible data governance.6. Audit (Standard & Premium)Compares standard and premium audit capabilities for tracking user and admin activity. Highlights advanced search, long-term retention, and forensic investigation features critical for security, compliance, and incident response.7. eDiscoveryCovers content search, case management, legal hold, and review workflows for litigation and investigations. Explains integration with Microsoft 365 workloads and advanced analytics for efficient data culling and export.8. Compliance Manager and Regulatory OfferingsIntroduces Compliance Manager’s assessment templates, score tracking, and control mapping. Demonstrates how organizations can manage regulatory obligations, track improvement actions, and leverage built-in guidance for frameworks like NIST, ISO, and GDPR.9. Deployment GuidanceProvides step-by-step deployment strategies for Purview solutions. Includes prerequisites, licensing considerations, role assignments, and phased rollout plans tailored to organizational maturity and compliance priorities.10. Next Steps for New Risk and Compliance ProgramsSummarizes key takeaways and offers a roadmap for building or enhancing compliance programs. Encourages continuous improvement, stakeholder alignment, and leveraging Microsoft Purview’s evolving capabilities for proactive governance. Read more