Microsoft Purview Audit records user and administrator activity from Microsoft 365 services in a searchable unified audit log, offered as Audit (Standard) and Audit (Premium).
Purview Audit collects activity records from Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, Entra ID and Purview into the Unified Audit Log, a central searchable platform. · Microsoft Purview Audit - Simply Explained
When a file is shared externally or a policy quietly changes, many Microsoft 365 teams cannot say who did it or when. This episode explains Microsoft Purview Audit for IT admins, compliance officers and security analysts, from the unified audit log to Audit…
Copilot can overreach if Graph permissions are too broad. One mis-scoped app permission lets AI surface files, spreadsheets, and confidential client data users couldn’t normally access. Fix it by treating Copilot like any high-privilege app: lock Graph scopes…
Contracts, policies and financial reports now live across SharePoint, OneDrive, Exchange Online and Teams, yet organizations must still prove how long they kept them and why they deleted them. This Simply Explained episode shows compliance teams and Microsoft…
Most Microsoft 365 environments don’t fail audits because of missing controls—they fail because of governance debt. Over time, quick fixes, unclear ownership, and poorly aligned operating models create hidden structural issues. These problems stay invisible…
Most organizations think they're building AI agents, but in reality they're still creating advanced chatbots. This episode explains why the future of Microsoft AI lies beyond conversational interfaces and focuses on Graph-powered, enterprise-grade agents that…
Auditing user activity in Microsoft 365 is no longer optional — it’s essential for security, compliance, and governance. Microsoft Purview provides powerful audit capabilities, but many organizations don’t use them correctly or fail to leverage advanced…
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Getting Started with Microsoft Purview Audit Logs · Mirko Peters Welcome back to the podcast companion blog! In today's post, we are diving deep into the foundational mechanics of tracking and reviewing user actions inside your c…
It lets teams trace file access, external sharing, mailbox rule changes and administrator activity, and correlate them with Entra ID identity events, reducing investigation time. · From the episode: Microsoft Purview Audit - Simply Explained
How can I audit what users ask Copilot?
Use Purview Audit to trace who asked Copilot for what, from where and when. This gives investigators a record of AI interactions, so they can review activity if a data exposure is suspected. · From the episode: Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot
Who should be allowed to access Purview audit logs?
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