Implement, Govern and Scale Data Security with Microsoft Purview in the era of AI

Last Updated Nov 2026

Course Overview

This advanced course establishes Microsoft Purview as the data security and governance foundation for enterprise AI. It covers the implementation, operation, and automation of data protection across Microsoft 365 Copilot, autonomous agents, and generative AI applications, spanning information protection, data loss prevention, insider risk, posture management, investigations, and compliance. Participants gain deep, hands-on expertise securing Copilot grounding data, remediating oversharing across the AI estate, governing shadow AI, operationalizing Data Security Posture Management, and applying Security Copilot agents to triage and investigate at scale. They also learn how to integrate Microsoft Purview controls across Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, and Microsoft Fabric.

Duration - 16 Hours

Level - Intermediate

Style - Self paced

Course Type - Project Ready with Labs

Certification - No

Hands on Labs - Yes

Solution Areas - Security, Cloud and AI Platforms, Establish a trusted and secure platform for AI (Frontier), AI ready productivity & security for every employee (Core), Build a unified, governed data and AI estate (Core), Create a competitive edge with AI (Frontier), Run your business securely (Core), Modernize your data to drive results and leverage AI (Core)

Course Modules

Deploy data security at enterprise scale

This module covers why data security matters in the era of AI, with a walkthrough of the new Microsoft Purview portal experience. It then explores core protection capabilities, including Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, Data Security Investigations, Adaptive Protection, Information Barriers, and Encryption.

Microsoft Purview data compliance solutions

This module introduces Microsoft Purview’s compliance and governance capabilities, starting with Audit and Communication Compliance for monitoring activity and communications. It then covers Compliance Manager, Data Lifecycle Management, eDiscovery, and Records Management for meeting regulatory requirements and managing data throughout its lifecycle.

Microsoft Purview deployment​

This module covers the Microsoft Purview deployment models and the best practices for planning and rolling out Purview effectively. It also introduces the Purview deployment toolkit, which helps streamline and accelerate implementation across your organization.

Data Security Posture Management and security for AI

This module explores Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) in Microsoft Purview, helping you gain visibility into your organization’s data security risks and posture. It also covers how to secure data used with AI, delivered across two parts.

Security Copilot and Security Copilot agents in Microsoft Purview

This module introduces Security Copilot in Microsoft Purview and how it uses AI to help security and compliance teams investigate and respond to threats faster. It also covers Security Copilot agents, which automate routine tasks like alert triage to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.

Integrate and automate across the security estate​

This module introduces the Microsoft Purview SDK and shows how to correlate signals and unify AI risk across Microsoft Entra, Defender XDR, and Microsoft Sentinel. It also covers how to apply data security controls to Microsoft Fabric to protect data across your analytics environment.

Post-training Skills Assessment

The assessment is not timed, so you can pause it and resume at any time. If you cancel the assessment, your answers are discarded and they are not counted as a submission.

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