503764 – Microsoft Purview: Insider Risk Management-Data Security Alert Triage Agent in Insider Risk Management

Product:

Copilot, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Information Protection, Purview Insider Risk Management

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Links:

MC1180884

Details:

Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) introduces the Security Copilot Alert Triage Agent in IRM that analyzes and prioritizes IRM alerts so analysts can understand and act on their most urgent alerts first. On top of prioritizing critical alerts for analysts to triage first, alert triage agent will provide a summary of findings to help users understand what are the riskiest activities that make this alert critical to review. IRM correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. IRM enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level privacy.

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Release Phase:
General Availability

Created:
2025-10-23

updated:
2026-01-21

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Imagine you are the manager of a busy airport. Every day, hundreds of flights come and go, and you have a team that needs to ensure everything runs smoothly. Now, think of Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management (IRM) as your new, advanced air traffic control system. This system helps your team focus on the most critical flights that need immediate attention, just like the Security Copilot Alert Triage Agent in IRM helps analysts prioritize the most urgent alerts.

The Alert Triage Agent acts like a seasoned air traffic controller, who not only points out which flights are crucial but also provides a summary of why they are important. For instance, if there's a potential security threat, the agent will highlight this so your team can act swiftly. Similarly, IRM identifies potential insider risks, such as data leaks or security violations, by analyzing various signals, ensuring your organization can act on the most pressing issues first.

Think of IRM as having a set of customizable rules, much like the airport's operational guidelines. These rules can be tailored to fit your organization's specific needs, ensuring that your policies and governance requirements are met. And just like an airport ensures passenger privacy and security, IRM is designed with privacy in mind. Users are pseudonymized, meaning their identities are protected, and there are controls in place to ensure only authorized personnel can access sensitive information.

In essence, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is like having a sophisticated air traffic control system for your organization's data security, helping you manage risks efficiently while maintaining privacy and compliance.