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The Microsoft Purview Bible

The definitive technical guide for Australian organisations. 23 chapters covering data security, compliance, information protection, and governance — with honest, tested guidance that goes beyond Microsoft’s documentation.

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What’s inside

Six parts. 23 chapters. Everything an Australian organisation needs to deploy and operate Microsoft Purview effectively.

Part 1

Foundations

What Purview actually is beneath the marketing, how it fits the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, and the licensing reality organisations need to plan for.

Part 2

Information protection

Sensitivity labels, encryption, DLP policies, and data classification — configured for Australian regulatory requirements.

Part 3

Data governance

Data mapping, cataloguing, lineage tracking, and quality management across on-premises and cloud environments.

Part 4

Compliance & risk

Communication compliance, insider risk management, records management, and audit — mapped to APRA, Privacy Act, and ACSC frameworks.

Part 5

eDiscovery & investigations

Content search, legal holds, review sets, and export workflows for Australian legal and regulatory proceedings.

Part 6

Operations & strategy

Deployment planning, change management, monitoring, and building a governance practice that scales with your organisation.

Who this book is for

IT administrators & engineers

You're the one configuring Purview in the tenant. You need exact steps, tested configurations, and honest guidance on what works versus what Microsoft's documentation implies.

Compliance & risk officers

You need to understand what Purview can actually enforce — and where policy gaps remain. This book maps Purview capabilities directly to Australian regulatory obligations.

Consultants & Microsoft partners

You're advising clients on Purview strategy and implementation. This is your reference guide — comprehensive enough to answer client questions, practical enough to drive engagements.