#Modern Workplace

Historically, safeguarding proprietary information mandated total control over the physical hardware. However, with the shift toward SaaS-based apps and the rise of remote work, the paradigm has moved toward securing the data itself rather than the device. Staff and external partners are no longer restricted to corporate-owned and managed Windows devices, thanks to the robust controls available within Microsoft 365. Organizations can now focus on a versatile strategy that closes visibility gaps without overstepping onto personal or third-party hardware. Microsoft is bolstering the defensive features within   Edge for Business, Entra, Intune, and Purview . Recent enhancements to profile handling and authentication now enable firms to insulate browser-centric tasks on PCs governed by other entities. These advancements synchronize Purview’s real-time data oversight with Intune’s structured deployment frameworks, allowing administrators to deploy a unified security blanket rather ...

While scoping for a project for a customer involving the features of Microsoft Purview for Windows devices, it got me thinking about other OS platforms like macOS and what all Purview had to offer. As it turns out, there is a lot. From real-time file inspection across different file types & classification to robust policy protection controls, Microsoft Purview DLP offers a rich set of capabilities.  As of writing this blog, here is a complete list of features supported on macOS. Source: Microsoft Once devices are onboarded into the Microsoft Purview solutions, the information about what users are doing with sensitive items is made visible in the Purview portal. There is a bit involved in getting the macOS devices onboarded and creating policies in Purview, so let's get started. What are the pre-requisites? 1. If you are using Intune, then make sure the device is enrolled in Intune. 2. Device is onboarded to Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with a minimum version of 101.95.07.x 3...