139460 – Microsoft Purview compliance portal: Information Protection – Named entity coverage for additional markets and languages

Product:

Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update

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Details:

Named entities are sensitive information types (SITs) that can’t easily be identified by a regular expression or a function; these include person names, physical addresses, and medical terms and conditions. This update expands name and address coverage to an additional 7 countries, such as China and Russia, and expands medical terms and conditions (specifically for the Diseases SIT) to an additional 29 languages covering much of Europe, China, Japan, and Korea.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2023-06-20

updated:
2026-01-21

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summary for non-techies**

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Direct effects for Operations**

Expansion of Named Entity Coverage
Without proper preparation, the expansion of named entity coverage may lead to misidentification of sensitive information, resulting in potential data breaches or compliance issues.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-compliance-portal-information-protection/ba-p/3741230

Language Support for Medical Terms
The addition of medical terms in multiple languages may cause confusion or misinterpretation of sensitive data if users are not trained on the new terms, leading to incorrect compliance actions.
   - roles: Compliance Officer, IT Support Specialist
   - references: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-identity/microsoft-purview-compliance-portal-information-protection/ba-p/3741230

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explanation for non-techies**

Imagine you have a massive library filled with books from all over the world. Each book contains different types of information, some of which are very sensitive, like personal names, addresses, or medical conditions. Now, imagine you have a special librarian who can identify and protect these sensitive pieces of information, even if they are written in different languages or come from different countries. This is similar to what Microsoft Purview's compliance portal is doing with its latest update.

Microsoft Purview has enhanced its ability to recognize and protect sensitive information types, known as named entities. These are bits of information that are not easily spotted by simple patterns or formulas, much like how a librarian needs to know the language and context to understand the content of a book. With this update, Purview can now identify names and addresses in seven more countries, including China and Russia. Additionally, it can recognize medical terms and conditions in 29 more languages, covering a wide range of regions such as Europe, China, Japan, and Korea.

Think of it as giving the librarian a new set of language skills and geographical knowledge, allowing them to better manage and protect the sensitive information in their library. This means that organizations using Microsoft Purview can now ensure that their sensitive data is safeguarded across more languages and regions, much like how a library can now cater to a more diverse set of readers while keeping their private information secure.