On-Premises Data Protection and Classification with Purview

Organizations today struggle to secure sensitive information scattered across local servers, legacy databases, and network shares. This text-based course guides you through using Purview to scan, identify, and safeguard your valuable on-premises assets. You will transition from managing unstructured, vulnerable local files to maintaining a highly secure, well-classified hybrid data estate. By applying modern zero-trust principles, you will ensure that sensitive data is automatically detected and protected against unauthorized access. What you'll learn: - Understand the core architecture of Purview and how it integrates with on-premises infrastructure. - Configure the Purview information protection scanner to discover sensitive data on local file shares. - Create custom sensitive information types to accurately identify proprietary data. - Apply sensitivity labels and protection policies to secure files automatically at the source. - Monitor data compliance and track sensitive assets using modern data estate insights. - Practice secure data handling workflows through written step-by-step scenarios. The course begins with foundational definitions of data governance and Purview architecture, before guiding you through scanning configurations, labeling rules, and security enforcement workflows. Designed for IT professionals, data stewards, and security beginners, this course requires no prior cloud administration experience. Start reading today to build a resilient framework for your organization's sensitive data.