Managing Data Retention and Compliance with Purview

Organizations face massive growth in data, making it critical to retain what is necessary for compliance while safely deleting what is not. This written course guides you through the core concepts of data lifecycle management and compliance using Purview. You will transition from understanding basic data retention principles to confidently designing and implementing retention policies and labels that protect your organization's digital assets. Learn how to: • Understand foundational data retention, deletion, and compliance concepts. • Configure retention policies to automatically govern data across different cloud locations. • Create and publish retention labels to classify specific files and emails. • Apply adaptive policy scopes to target dynamically changing user groups and departments. • Implement disposition reviews to safely approve data deletion before it occurs. • Explore modern zero-trust compliance strategies to secure sensitive organizational data. The course starts with essential compliance terminology and foundational rules of retention before walking you through step-by-step configuration scenarios. Through clear text explanations and practical walkthroughs, you will learn how to structure policies that align with legal and regulatory standards. This course is designed for beginners in compliance, IT administration, or data governance, with no prior experience in Purview required. Start reading today to master the essentials of modern data retention management.