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Microsoft Purview to Show Unscanned Files and Classification History, Helping Admins Prioritize Compliance
Microsoft is updating Purview Content Explorer with new summary metrics that promise to eliminate a longstanding blind spot for compliance administrators: the number of files that haven’t been...
Microsoft Purview On-Demand Scans Promise to Unearth Sensitive Dormant SharePoint Data
Microsoft is building a new capability within its Purview compliance platform that allows administrators to scan every existing file in SharePoint and OneDrive for sensitive information—even if...
Government Tenants Get AI Data Guardrails: Purview to Detect Sensitive Content in AI Prompts by August 2026
Microsoft will bring priority-content filtering to its Risky AI usage policy template in Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management for U.S. government cloud environments starting in August 2026, the...
SAIT's Microsoft Copilot Implementation: A Blueprint for Campus AI Governance
The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's strategic implementation of Microsoft Copilot Chat represents a groundbreaking approach to integrating generative AI in educational environments while...
AI-Powered Data Security Strategies: Navigating Risks and Defenses in the Enterprise AI Era
In a digital world where relentless innovation often races ahead of regulatory guardrails, organizations increasingly find themselves in a high-stakes battle to secure sensitive data against equally...
Purdue University Northwest Strengthens Academic Data Security with Microsoft 365 Sensitivity Labels
In higher education, secure digital collaboration is essential to both protecting sensitive information and supporting robust academic operations. Purdue University Northwest (PNW) has lately made a...
Enterprises urged to adopt multi-layered AI security as attacks target models and training data.
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into enterprise systems presents unprecedented opportunities, but also significant security challenges. As organizations increasingly rely on AI for...
Varonis-Microsoft Azure Deal Targets AI Data Risks, Prompt Injection Threats
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in enterprise environments has created both unprecedented opportunities and significant security challenges. Varonis Systems, a leader in data security...
Varonis-Microsoft integration boosts threat detection by 93% in Azure.
In a landmark move for enterprise cybersecurity, Varonis Systems and Microsoft have announced a strategic partnership designed to redefine data security and AI compliance standards. This...
Varonis Adds Classification & Monitoring to Shield Copilot Data in M365
In a significant move to bolster enterprise data security, Varonis Systems has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft to enhance protections for Microsoft Copilot within Microsoft 365. This...
Varonis-Microsoft Deal Shields AI Data from Overexposure and Compliance Risks
As artificial intelligence reshapes enterprise workflows, the partnership between Varonis Systems and Microsoft emerges as a critical safeguard for sensitive data. This collaboration integrates...
Netskope SSE merges with Microsoft Purview for unified data protection across hybrid clouds
The integration of Netskope's Security Service Edge (SSE) platform with Microsoft Purview marks a significant leap forward in enterprise data security. This powerful collaboration combines Netskope's...