Insider Risk Management with Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management
🎯 Objective
To detect and manage insider threats using Microsoft Purview.
🧠 What is Insider Risk Management?
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management helps organizations:
- Detect risky user activities
- Prevent data leaks
- Investigate suspicious behavior
🛠️ Prerequisites
- Microsoft 365 E5 / Insider Risk license
- Access to Purview Compliance Portal
🔐 Step 1: Open Insider Risk Management
- Go to: https://compliance.microsoft.com
- Navigate to:
Insider Risk Management
⚙️ Step 2: Configure Settings
- Set up:
- Privacy settings
- Data sharing options
- Enable audit logs
📋 Step 3: Create Risk Policy
- Click Create Policy
- Choose template:
Examples:
- Data theft
- Departing employee risk
- Security policy violations
🎯 Step 4: Define Users & Scope
- Select users or groups
- Define monitoring scope
📊 Step 5: Configure Indicators
Examples:
✔ Large file downloads
✔ Sending sensitive emails
✔ Uploading data externally
🚨 Step 6: Set Alerts
- Define thresholds
- Enable notifications
🧪 Step 7: Test Policy
Simulate:
- Data download
- External sharing
✔ Alerts should trigger
🔍 Step 8: Investigate Alerts
- Go to:
Alerts → Cases - Review:
- User activity
- Risk score
- Timeline
💡 Real-World Scenario
Employee planning to leave company:
✔ Downloads sensitive data
✔ Shares files externally
👉 System detects unusual behavior and alerts admin
✅ Key Takeaways
✔ Detect insider threats
✔ Monitor risky activities
✔ Protect sensitive data
✔ Strengthen internal security
🧠 Conclusion
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management is a critical tool for identifying and mitigating risks originating from within the organization.