Generative AI accelerates productivity—but also amplifies data risk. A single prompt can expose sensitive files, unsanctioned tools can ingest proprietary data, and autonomous agents can act across a tenant at scale. Microsoft Purview addresses this shift. DSPM now provides unified visibility and control across Microsoft 365, Azure, Fabric, and third‑party SaaS—focusing on the data itself: where it is, who can access it, how it’s used, and whether it’s protected. This blog outlines how AI changes the data security equation, what Purview delivers today, practical starting points, the path from visibility to remediation, and a phased model for mature AI governance.
Why AI Changed the Data Security Problem
AI does not create entirely new categories of risk—it supercharges existing ones. Traditional data leakage stems from ordinary behavior: sharing a document ...
Published Apr 23, 2026
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George Smyrlis
Microsoft
Microsoft