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Microsoft Purview Audit vs Microsoft Purview Information Protection comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Microsoft Purview Audit
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
29th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
Log Management (46th)
Microsoft Purview Informati...
Ranking in Microsoft Security Suite
20th
Average Rating
7.8
Number of Reviews
5
Ranking in other categories
Data Governance (9th), Data Privacy Management Software (3rd)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of September 2024, in the Microsoft Security Suite category, the mindshare of Microsoft Purview Audit is 0.3%, down from 0.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Microsoft Purview Information Protection is 1.2%, down from 1.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

Sainath Konduru - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 9, 2024
Provides user-friendly dashboards, but the customization features need improvement
We utilize Microsoft Purview Audit for monitoring security and compliance aspects.  The platform has significantly enhanced our operational insight into the overall Microsoft 365 environment. It provides crucial metrics that help us understand our current position and how to progress.  One of the…
CP
Mar 17, 2023
We can label content by sensitivity and restrict access, but third-party integration needs improvement
Our primary concern is third-party application visibility. Many people choose other DLP tools, as they can search the Office 365 suite and detect sensitive information across thousands of other apps. The product is weak compared to the competitors on the DLP front, but the classification is good; the tool needs a bit more maturation. I want to see Microsoft being more flexible; Purview is excellent for an MS environment, but we can't use the DLP capabilities with third-party products, so it's limited there. We can use other tools for that, but it would be good if Microsoft implemented that. I want to see more robust reporting capabilities; reporting in dashboards and navigating through alerts can be laborious. If Microsoft could develop the reporting, the product would be more beneficial.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"We're easily saving at least one hour per day using this solution."
"The platform has significantly enhanced our operational insight into the overall Microsoft 365 environment."
"The UI is user-friendly, and I have observed that it improves further each year."
"Incorporating data loss prevention capabilities built into the Microsoft platform to endpoints, such as Windows 10 and Windows 11 computers, can also help prevent data loss and is highly advantageous."
"It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device."
"We can restrict access or specify who can see sensitivity labels, which can be based on the classification level. We can encrypt restricted content and limit who can see that from an internal view, too, so Purview is a powerful tool."
"Before using it, we had a lot of unlabeled data, and the tool helped us quickly and accurately label a large number of documents."
 

Cons

"Areas for product improvement include enhancing customization options and integrating more comprehensive compliance features."
"We do have a Denial of Access happening."
"There is room for improvement with the policy tips feature."
"Microsoft Purview Information Protection can improve in terms of scan concurrency and scan processing time."
"There is potential for more integration in the use of AI."
"Our primary concern is third-party application visibility. Many people choose other DLP tools, as they can search the Office 365 suite and detect sensitive information across thousands of other apps. The product is weak compared to the competitors on the DLP front, but the classification is good; the tool needs a bit more maturation."
"Microsoft can improve the affordability of Purview Information Protection by offering it at a lower cost."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The product is affordable, and our clients agree. Sensitivity labels come with the MIP license at an additional $2 a month per user, an excellent deal for auto-labeling capabilities."
"The price is determined by the enterprise licensing, either the E3 or E5 licensing or the EMS plus security and other feature licensing."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
17%
Computer Software Company
14%
Government
9%
Healthcare Company
8%
Financial Services Firm
20%
Computer Software Company
13%
Government
7%
Retailer
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Audit?
Areas for product improvement include enhancing customization options and integrating more comprehensive compliance features.
What is your primary use case for Microsoft Purview Audit?
We utilize Microsoft Purview Audit for monitoring security and compliance aspects.
What do you like most about Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
It ensures that sensitive data is automatically safeguarded, even for email attachments, regardless of the user or device.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
The pricing and licensing for the product are quite expensive. Some advanced features are included in the E5 licensing, and it might be beneficial to see some of those features integrated into E3 t...
What needs improvement with Microsoft Purview Information Protection?
Microsoft Purview Information Protection can improve in terms of scan concurrency and scan processing time. Currently, the default limit for scans is a bit restrictive, and reducing the time it tak...
 

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