MC1254556 – Purview DSPM’s Data Risk Assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation of SharePoint

Product:

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

Platform:

Online, Web, World tenant

Status:

Launched

Change type:

Feature update, Admin impact

Links:

523202

Details:

Summary:
Purview DSPM Data Risk Assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation for SharePoint, enabling admins to detect and fix oversharing risks by applying sensitivity labels, notifying owners, or removing sharing links. This feature requires admin setup and will roll out worldwide by mid-March 2026.

Details:
[Introduction]
Purview DSPM's Data Risk Assessments now support item-level investigation and remediation for SharePoint data, helping organizations more precisely identify and reduce oversharing risk. New item-level insights such as sensitivity label status and sharing link details make it easier to pinpoint overshared content. Admins can take direct remediation actions on selected items, including resolving findings, notifying owners, applying sensitivity labels, or removing sharing links. These enhancements help organizations proactively reduce data exposure, strengthen compliance posture, and ensure sensitive data is accessible only to the right people.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 523202.
[When this will happen:]
General Availability (Worldwide): We began rolling out early March 2026 and expect to complete by mid-March 2026.

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Release Phase:
General Availability, Preview

Created:
2026-03-18

updated:
2026-03-18

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Direct effects for Operations**

Item-Level Scanning and Remediation
Without proper preparation, admins may face challenges in configuring the new item-level scanning and remediation features, leading to potential oversharing risks remaining unaddressed.
   - roles: Microsoft 365 Administrators, Compliance Officers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dspm-for-ai-considerations#prerequisites-for-microsoft-365-item-level-scanning-for-data-risk-assessments, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=523202

Compliance and Data Protection
Failure to prepare for the new compliance features may result in inadequate monitoring and reporting capabilities, increasing the risk of non-compliance with data protection regulations.
   - roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
   - references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/dspm-for-ai-considerations#prerequisites-for-microsoft-365-item-level-scanning-for-data-risk-assessments, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=523202

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