In this episode, we’ll be discussing how to ensure your organisation’s sensitive data remains secure and confidential with Microsoft Purview.

We'll cover:

• Why data protection has become critical with Copilot 
• What data sensitivity labelling is and how it works in Microsoft Purview 
• What’s driving organisations to start data classification (Copilot, compliance, governance) 
• What foundations are needed before implementing Purview (planning, policies, data understanding) 
• Key learnings from going live (encryption, internal vs external sharing, label clarity) 
• User-led vs auto-labelling approaches 
• Challenges with PDFs and document handling 
• Minimising user disruption and behaviour change 
• Designing labels for different business areas without over-complexity 
• Importance of UAT, pilot groups, and testing before rollout 
• Managing third-party systems and document templates 
• Co-authoring requirements for labelled documents 
• Controlling who can change or downgrade labels 
• Role of training, communication, and change management 
• What comes next: using DLP to enforce protection and control Copilot access 

Panellists

Gregg Taylor – Lead Consultant, Data and Insights

Liz Knight - Head of Cyber Security/Moderator

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Data Protection and Microsoft Purview
• 00:51 Understanding Data Sensitivity Labelling
• 04:06 Drivers for Data Classification and Compliance
• 05:57 Foundational Requirements for Data Protection
• 07:33 Lessons Learned from Implementing Sensitivity Labelling
• 10:29 Challenges with PDF and Document Management
• 13:42 Configuration and User Training for Labels
• 20:36 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Its Importance