Microsoft Purview is a unified data governance and cybersecurity platform that manages, protects, and governs data across hybrid environments, including on-premises, multi-cloud, and SaaS systems. Its capabilities include automated data discovery and classification using metadata scanning tools to identify sensitive information across data sources. The platform features Data Loss Prevention policies, Information Protection for encryption and rights management, Insider Risk Management to detect internal threats, and Communication Compliance for monitoring organizational communications. Built on Apache Atlas, Purview provides a centralized data map for lineage tracking and cataloging assets while enabling regulatory compliance through Compliance Manager and Data Lifecycle Management. It integrates with Microsoft 365 security stack components and offers scalable deployment via cloud-native services like the Purview Data Map that uses APIs for hybrid system connectivity.
