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Microsoft 365 and Modern Work

Information Governance

Classification, retention, sensitivity labelling and defensible disposal across Microsoft 365.

Technologies

  • Microsoft Purview
  • SharePoint Online
  • Microsoft 365
  • Microsoft Entra ID

Information governance has to be usable to be effective. We keep the label set small enough for people to apply correctly and automate classification where patterns allow.

Business outcomes

Usable classification

A label set people can apply without guesswork.

Defensible retention

Policies aligned to regulatory requirement and business need.

Reduced exposure

Sensitive content identified, protected and where appropriate removed.

Capabilities

Classification design

Sensitivity and retention taxonomy with clear guidance.

Policy implementation

Purview configuration for labelling, retention and disposition.

Automated classification

Trainable classifiers and pattern detection where reliable.

Assurance

Reporting, exception handling and periodic review.

How we deliver it

  1. Assess

    Content inventory, permission review, usage analysis and stakeholder input.

  2. Design

    Information architecture, governance model, templates and ownership.

  3. Build

    Provisioning, templates, automation and search configuration.

  4. Migrate

    Waves by business area with validation and content owner sign-off.

  5. Sustain

    Review cycles, content performance reporting and ongoing enablement.

Next step

Considering Information Governance?

We will give you an honest view of the effort involved, the prerequisites and the risks, before anyone signs anything.

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