Microsoft Purview DLP
Native DLP for Microsoft 365 and Windows, integrated with Sensitivity Labels and Insider Risk
Microsoft Purview DLP is built into the Microsoft 365 platform with no third-party agent on Windows, and integrates natively with Sensitivity Labels (Information Protection), Insider Risk Management, and Defender XDR. For UAE customers already licensed for Microsoft 365 E5, Purview DLP delivers credible enterprise-grade DLP at zero incremental cost. For mixed-OS environments or organisations needing deep cross-vendor DLP depth, Forcepoint or Symantec typically lead the shortlist.
DLP built into Microsoft 365, Windows, and the Purview platform
Purview DLP applies policy across Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and Windows endpoints (via Defender for Endpoint) natively. Sensitivity Labels tie DLP enforcement to information classification, with auto-labelling powered by trainable classifiers and pattern recognition that runs natively in M365.
Tight integration with Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, and Defender XDR turns DLP into part of an integrated data governance and insider-threat capability rather than a standalone product. For Microsoft-centric estates, this consolidation is operationally powerful.
Purview Data
Governance Architecture
DLP, Sensitivity Labels, Insider Risk Management, Communication Compliance, and eDiscovery on one platform, with policy enforcement across M365 and Windows natively.
- Native M365 coverage: Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams without connectors
- Endpoint DLP on Windows via Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
- Sensitivity Labels with trainable classifiers and auto-labelling
- Native integration with Insider Risk Management and Defender XDR
Microsoft Purview DLP Highlights
The right DLP when Microsoft 365 E5 is already in place
Purview DLP is at its best when M365 E5 is already licensed and Sensitivity Labels are part of the data classification strategy. Native integration removes vendor seams and operational duplication. For mixed-OS environments (macOS, Linux endpoint coverage), non-M365 SaaS, or deepest enterprise DLP needs, third-party DLP typically delivers stronger outcomes for that scope.
Native
M365 coverage: Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams without connectors
E5 bundled
included with Microsoft 365 E5 and M365 E5 Compliance licences
Purview
platform: DLP plus Sensitivity Labels plus Insider Risk plus Communication Compliance
Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams without connectors
Purview DLP runs natively inside Microsoft 365, with no MX changes, no connector agents, and no proxy reconfiguration. The fastest path to DLP coverage of M365 content for organisations already in the ecosystem.
Defender for Endpoint as the DLP agent
Windows endpoint DLP runs through Defender for Endpoint (P2 / E5), with no additional agent. Covers clipboard, removable media, network upload, and print actions with the same policy used for M365 channels.
Auto-classification feeds DLP policy
Sensitivity Labels classify content automatically using trainable classifiers, pattern recognition, and EDM. DLP policies apply differently based on label, eliminating much of the manual policy-authoring burden.
Train on your own sensitive content samples
Like Symantec VML, Microsoft trainable classifiers learn from samples of your sensitive content and identify similar content elsewhere. Useful for industry- or organisation-specific sensitive content beyond off-the-shelf templates.
DLP signals feed insider-risk scoring
Insider Risk Management uses DLP events alongside HR signals, identity activity, and endpoint behaviour to score insider-threat risk. Suspect users get elevated DLP scrutiny automatically, similar to Forcepoint Risk-Adaptive.
DLP plus endpoint plus identity in one workbench
DLP incidents correlate with Defender for Endpoint, Defender for Identity, and Defender for Cloud Apps events in the Defender XDR portal, replacing the standalone DLP analyst portal for Microsoft-centric SOCs.
Who should put Microsoft Purview DLP on the shortlist
Microsoft 365 E5 or M365 E5 Compliance customers wanting to use what they already pay for
Microsoft-centric estates running Defender for Endpoint and Sensitivity Labels
Organisations consolidating SIEM (Sentinel), DLP (Purview), and endpoint (MDE) on Microsoft
Windows-heavy estates where native endpoint DLP eliminates a third-party agent
UAE government and large enterprises with EA agreements including M365 E5
Compliance-driven environments wanting DLP integrated with Insider Risk and Communication Compliance
Microsoft-trained SOCs comfortable with the Purview portal and KQL hunting
Product portfolio
Models we deploy and manage
Picking the right SKU is as important as picking the right vendor. We size by data classes, egress vectors and operational capacity, not by brochure tier.
Deployment Options
Endpoint, network, or cloud-native: your call. Artiflex deploys Microsoft Purview DLP in whichever channel model fits your data-movement and regulatory requirements.
Endpoint DLP
Agent-based DLP enforcement on Windows, macOS, and Linux, covering clipboard, peripherals, removable media, and application-level data movement.
Network / Gateway DLP
Outbound traffic inspection at the network perimeter or web proxy, with TLS inspection where the vendor supports it.
Cloud / SaaS DLP
API-mode or inline DLP for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, and other sanctioned SaaS apps.
Why Artiflex IT
Delivering Microsoft Purview DLP across the UAE
Artiflex IT is a Microsoft Solutions Partner with certified engineers serving the UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia. We deliver Purview DLP end-to-end for Microsoft-centric estates: data discovery, Sensitivity Label strategy design, trainable classifier training, endpoint DLP rollout via Defender for Endpoint, Insider Risk Management integration, and Defender XDR correlation. We have migrated Symantec, Forcepoint, and McAfee DLP estates onto Purview for UAE customers with existing M365 E5 entitlements.
Frequently asked
Microsoft Purview DLP questions we hear from UAE buyers
Should we use Purview DLP instead of Forcepoint or Symantec?
If you already pay for M365 E5, Purview DLP delivers credible enterprise-grade DLP at zero incremental cost. For mixed-OS environments (macOS, Linux endpoint DLP), non-M365 SaaS coverage at depth, or deepest enterprise DLP scope, Forcepoint or Symantec typically still lead. For Microsoft-centric estates, Purview is the natural choice.
Ready to evaluate Microsoft Purview DLP?
Free DLP assessment, vendor-neutral sizing, and a written recommendation. We will tell you when another vendor is the better fit.