Microsoft Purview Information Protection
Discover, classify, and protect sensitive data wherever it lives or travels.
Overview
Microsoft Purview Information Protection (formerly Microsoft Information Protection or MIP) is a built-in, intelligent, unified, and extensible solution to protect sensitive data across your enterprise – in Microsoft 365 clouds, on-premises, third-party clouds, and SaaS applications. It provides a unified set of capabilities for data classification, labeling, and protection.
✨ Key Features
- Automated data discovery and classification
- Sensitivity labels
- Encryption and access restrictions
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) integration
- Content marking (headers, footers, watermarks)
- Unified policy management
- Trainable classifiers
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Deep integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Unified platform for classification, labeling, and protection
- Leverages AI and machine learning for classification
Unique Value: Provides seamless, built-in data protection and classification within the native Microsoft 365 workflow.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Classifying and protecting financial reports
- Securing patient health information (PHI)
- Labeling and encrypting intellectual property
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations not invested in the Microsoft ecosystem
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more integrated and often more cost-effective solution for existing Microsoft enterprise customers compared to third-party tools.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Live Chat
- ✓ Phone Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (Enterprise Agreement tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
✓ 90-day free trial
Free tier: N/A
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