check before: 2026-02-01
Product:
Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Data Loss Prevention, Purview Information Protection
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Online, World tenant
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Change type:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Purview Posture Reports are now generally available, providing admins unified, near-real-time insights into Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention. Reports auto-refresh hourly, appear by default in the Purview portal, and require no user action. Rollout begins early February 2026 and completes mid-February 2026.
Details:
Introduction
We're announcing the General Availability (GA) of Microsoft Purview Posture Reports, which provide out-of-the-box, executive-ready visibility into your organization's data protection posture across Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). This release gives admins unified, near-real-time insights into label usage, DLP activity, posture trends, and risk areas without custom reporting or manual refreshes.
When this will happen:
We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by mid-February 2026.
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2026-02-04
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2026-02-04
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summary for non-techies**
Microsoft has introduced Microsoft Purview Posture Reports, a feature available by default from February 2026, providing administrators with real-time insights into data protection through automatically updated reports in the Microsoft Purview portal.
Direct effects for Operations**
Lack of User Training on New Reporting Features
If admins are not prepared for the new posture reports, they may struggle to interpret the data effectively, leading to misinformed decisions regarding data protection strategies.
- roles: Admins, Security Teams
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/purview-reports
Increased Risk of Data Breaches
Without proper preparation and understanding of the new reports, organizations may overlook critical insights into data loss prevention, increasing the risk of data breaches.
- roles: Compliance Teams, Data Governance Teams
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/purview-reports
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