Activity explorer

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Activity explorer is a Microsoft Purview tool that gives a historical view of activities on labeled content, such as labels applied, changed or removed and DLP events, based on the unified audit log.

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Type	Product
Documentation	learn.microsoft.com/en-us/purview/data-classification-activity-explorer

Episodes about Activity explorer

Configure Microsoft 365 DLP Policies in Purview

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

This episode examines the real return on Copilot by focusing on outcomes rather than features. It argues that the biggest cost in modern organizations isn’t failed projects or bad strategy, but the quiet drain of routine work—emails, meetings, drafts…

Protect Contracts and PII with Microsoft Purview…

2025-12-14 · Video on YouTube

Most data leaks do not start with hackers. They start with kindness, convenience, and one small decision to “just share it.” In Part 2 of The Knot in the Cloud, we move to the edge of the system, where documents leave their birthplace and chaos either…

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Articles about Activity explorer (3)

Optimizing Compliance and Data Loss Prevention in Microsoft 36
2026-08-22 · Mirko Peters
Why Compliance and DLP Matter More Than Ever Managing data protection has grown significantly more complex, with 85% of organizations reporting that compliance req…
DLP for SharePoint and OneDrive
2026-04-26 · Mirko Peters
Discover how Microsoft Purview DLP protects SharePoint and OneDrive files from risky sharing, unauthorized access, and sensitive-data exposure.
How to Turn Microsoft Purview Into a Business Intelligence Engine
2026-03-25 · Mirko Peters
Transform Microsoft Purview into a Business Intelligence Engine to enhance data governance, insights, and decision-making for your organization.

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Maintained by Mirko Peters (Microsoft MVP) · Last updated: 2026-11-05