Spirion + Microsoft Purview: 8 FAQs on Enhanced Data Protection

Seeking to enhance your data protection strategy by integrating Spirion with Microsoft Purview? Here are the top 8 frequently asked questions about combining these powerful tools.

Spirion and Microsoft Purview both offer data classification and protection, but they excel in different areas. Spirion is highly customizable and known for its accuracy in data discovery, particularly in identifying sensitive information across a wide range of file types and environments.

Microsoft Purview, on the other hand, is deeply integrated into the Microsoft ecosystem, offering robust features supporting security and privacy, particularly for organizations already using Microsoft 365. Purview is strong in manual labeling and integration with other Microsoft services, while Spirion provides more granular control and detailed reporting.

Spirion and Microsoft Purview can be integrated to leverage the strengths of both platforms. The integration typically involves setting up the Purview labeling client within Spirion and allowing Spirion to apply Purview labels based on its classification findings.

Spirion and Purview have their own classification and labeling systems Spirion allows for customizable and context-rich data classification that can be applied persistently or not and can be paired with Purview’s labels.

In addition, Spirion can automatically apply a Purview label to a file based on its own classification findings. This dual-labeling approach ensures comprehensive data protection across different environments that enhances and enriches modern firewalls and DLP systems.

Using both Spirion and Purview enables organizations to extend the Purview footprint outside of the traditional Microsoft ecosystem and into the multitude of data repositories Spirion can interrogate.

Spirion’s unparalleled accuracy and automated labeling will enable organizations to understand the full breadth of their sensitive data and appropriately apply or rectify the correct Purview labels. This will significantly reduce time to value with Purview labels while ensuring the various downstream activities Purview is configured to perform can be applied.

Integrating Spirion with Microsoft Purview typically requires a Microsoft E3, E5, A3, or A5 license, depending on the features needed from Purview. Spirion is configured to take advantage of an existing Microsoft Purview subscription without any additional licensing or fees. Organizations should verify their existing licenses and consult with  Microsoft to understand any additional costs.

Yes, Spirion and Purview can be used together in cloud environments like SharePoint, OneDrive, and Exchange. The integration works well in these scenarios, allowing Spirion to discover and classify data, which is then labeled and protected by Purview.

Spirion is known for its accuracy in data discovery, which helps minimize false positives. When integrated with Purview, Spirion can refine the data that Purview labels, reducing the chances of false positives. If a false positive does occur, the integration allows for easy remediation by updating or correcting labels in either system, ensuring that data protection policies remain accurate.

Spirion can help organizations fully leverage the features available in their Microsoft products by providing additional capabilities such as advanced classification, reporting, and on-premises scanning. This ensures that organizations get the most out of their existing investments in Microsoft Purview by enhancing their functionality and filling any gaps in data protection.

You can learn more about how Spirion and MPIP can fill in the gaps in your sensitive data strategy.