Partner Support: ME5 Microsoft Information Risk Managment (IRM)

Microsoft Information Risk Managment

Overview​

Microsoft 365 E5

Microsoft 365 E5 is an enterprise-level subscription plan for Microsoft 365 and offers all the features included in E3 with enhanced security measures. It is a cloud-based suite of Microsoft 365 productivity apps combined with advanced voice, analytics, security, and compliance services. It provides advanced capabilities for compliance, analytics, and security utilizing Microsoft technologies.

Microsoft 365 E5 features include:

1. Security: Microsoft 365 E5 effortlessly integrates identity and threat protection features, effectively preventing major attacks that could inflict significant harm.
2. Compliance: Microsoft 365 E5 consolidates data protection and compliance efforts, facilitating efficient governance of data while mitigating risks and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and organizational policies.
3. Analytics: Microsoft 365 E5 includes Power BI capabilities that can assist in analyzing data and gaining insights for creating new business value.

Information Risk Managment (IRM)

The benefits of IRM with E5 Licensing is providing robust tools and features to safeguard sensitive data, manage compliance, and mitigate risks. 

Key benefits

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention helps identify, monitor, and automatically protect sensitive information stored across various locations. It ensures that critical data remains secure and confidential.

Compliance Manager

• Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager simplifies compliance by translating complex regulatory requirements into specific controls. It provides a quantifiable measure of compliance through a compliance score. This helps organizations reduce risk and maintain adherence to regulations.

Information Protection

• Microsoft Purview Information Protection identifies and safeguards sensitive data, including credit card numbers, bank account details, and passport information. It ensures that such data remains confidential and is not exposed to unauthorized parties.

Customer Key

• Microsoft Purview Customer Key allows organizations to exercise control over encryption keys. By managing encryption keys, compliance requirements are met, enhancing data security and privacy.

Data Lifecycle Management

• Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management enables organizations to classify and govern data at scale using labels. Content retention is based on specific events, ensuring compliance with data management policies.

Insider Risk Management

• Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management detects, investigates, and takes action on risky activities within the organization. It helps prevent insider threats and ensures data protection.

Communication Compliance

• Microsoft Purview Communication Compliance minimizes communication risks by detecting and capturing inappropriate messages. Remediation actions can be taken promptly to maintain compliance.

Privileged Access Management

• Microsoft Purview Privileged Access Management provides granular access control over privileged admin tasks. This helps protect organizations from breaches and unauthorized access.