check before: 2025-05-15
Product:
Exchange, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention
Platform:
Online, World tenant
Status:
Change type:
Admin impact, Retirement
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Details:
Summary:
Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint will retire the 'Document name matches patterns' condition due to performance concerns. The rollout will occur from mid-May to mid-June 2025. Organizations should migrate to the 'Document name contains words or phrases' condition. No admin action is required.
Details:
We will retire the 'Document name matches patterns' condition from Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint because of possible performance concerns. Instead, we recommend using the 'Document name contains words or phrases' condition, where we will continue to invest our development resources.
[When this will happen:]
We will begin rolling out in mid-May 2025 and we expect to complete by mid-June 2025.
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Created:
2025-03-28
updated:
2025-03-28
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summary for non-techies**
Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Endpoint is retiring the 'Document name matches patterns' condition due to performance concerns and recommending the simpler 'Document name contains words or phrases' condition, with the transition occurring automatically between mid-May and mid-June 2025, affecting only Endpoint DLP policies.
Direct effects for Operations**
DLP Policy Functionality
Existing DLP policies using the 'Document name matches patterns' condition may fail to function correctly, leading to potential data loss incidents.
- roles: Data Protection Officer, IT Security Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dlp-policy-reference?view=o365-worldwide#conditions-supported-for-endpoints
User Data Security
Users may inadvertently share sensitive information without the protection of DLP policies, increasing the risk of data breaches.
- roles: End User, Compliance Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dlp-policy-reference?view=o365-worldwide#conditions-supported-for-endpoints
User Experience Disruption
Users may experience confusion or frustration if DLP policies they rely on suddenly stop working without prior notice or preparation.
- roles: End User, IT Support Specialist
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dlp-policy-reference?view=o365-worldwide#conditions-supported-for-endpoints
Compliance Risks
Failure to adapt to the new DLP conditions may result in non-compliance with data protection regulations, leading to potential legal repercussions.
- roles: Compliance Officer, Legal Advisor
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dlp-policy-reference?view=o365-worldwide#conditions-supported-for-endpoints
Increased IT Support Load
The change may lead to an increase in support requests from users facing issues with DLP policies, straining IT resources.
- roles: IT Support Specialist, Help Desk Technician
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dlp-policy-reference?view=o365-worldwide#conditions-supported-for-endpoints
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