Data loss prevention and insider risk
Finishing on protection within Microsoft 365 as it pertains to the productivity suite, let's talk a little about data loss prevention (DLP) and insider risk, as these are two more topics that are covered in the exam. We'll cover each topic at a high level as they are much smaller parts of the exam topics, but they're still important.
DLP
DLP policies are there to help you monitor activities that users perform on sensitive items, both at rest and in transit. Once you've done this, you can perform actions on them. A simple example of this is when a user tries to copy something marked as sensitive to an unapproved location or application. When DLP policies have been applied, actions can be taken automatically. This includes things such as the following:
- Showing a pop-up policy tip to the user that warns them that they may be trying to share a sensitive item inappropriately.
- Blocking sharing capabilities and, via...
