542188 – Microsoft Purview: Data Security Posture Agent is now available in preview

Product:

Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal

Platform:

Web, World tenant

Status:

In development

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MC1217155

Details:

The Data Security Posture Agent is designed to expand the capacity of data security admins as they proactively work to stay on top of a dynamic data and risk landscape within their organization. Its primary job is to help discover sensitive data across your data estate. This agent is designed to analyze and search documents, emails, and messages that match the natural-language discovery intent requested by the user and assess associated risks. By moving beyond traditional keyword and information-type analysis and harnessing the power of LLMs, this agent enables organizations to identify risks based on the actual purpose and context of the content and take appropriate action.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2025-12-18

updated:
2026-01-21

Public Preview Start Date

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explanation for non-techies**

Microsoft has introduced a new tool called the Data Security Posture Agent, which is now available for preview. Think of this tool as a security guard for your organization's data. Just like a security guard who patrols a building to ensure everything is safe and secure, this agent helps data security administrators keep an eye on sensitive information within the company.

The agent's main task is to find and analyze sensitive data, such as documents, emails, and messages, across your organization's data storage. It doesn't just look for specific keywords or types of information, like a traditional search might. Instead, it uses advanced technology to understand the context and purpose of the content, much like how a detective might piece together clues to understand a situation better.

This is similar to how a smart assistant on your phone can understand and respond to your requests based on the context, rather than just reacting to specific words. By doing this, the Data Security Posture Agent can identify potential risks and help the organization take the necessary steps to address them.

In summary, this new tool is designed to enhance the capabilities of data security teams by providing a more comprehensive and context-aware approach to data protection, ensuring that sensitive information is safeguarded more effectively.