Microsoft Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900)Describe the capabilities of Microsoft compliance solutionsMedium
A global enterprise needs to ensure that all email communications related to specific projects are retained for seven years, regardless of where they are stored within Microsoft 365. After this period, the emails must be automatically deleted to comply with data minimization principles. Which Microsoft Purview capability is most appropriate for this task?
- AMicrosoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- BMicrosoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management (DLM)
- CMicrosoft Purview Insider Risk Management
- DMicrosoft Purview Information Protection (MPIP)
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Correct answer: B. Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management (DLM)
Data Lifecycle Management (DLM) encompasses retention policies and labels that define how long data should be kept and when it should be deleted, directly addressing the requirement for retention and automatic deletion.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. DLP focuses on preventing unauthorized sharing of sensitive data, not managing its retention and disposal over time.
- C. Insider Risk Management detects and acts on potentially risky user activities, not on data retention and disposal policies.
- D. MPIP focuses on classifying and protecting data, not on its retention or automatic deletion after a specified period.
Microsoft Purview Data Lifecycle Management (DLM)
A set of capabilities that help organizations manage data throughout its lifecycle, from creation to disposition, ensuring compliance and minimizing risk.
- Includes retention policies and labels
- Manages data for compliance and operational needs
- Ensures data is kept for required periods and then deleted
Memory trick: Data Lives, then it's Managed.