Overview
Wizard Cyber delivered a Data Security Envisioning Workshop to a leading industrial manufacturer specializing in heat exchangers. The workshop aimed to identify and address critical data security and regulatory risks within their environment. The engagement focused on leveraging Microsoft Purview solutions to help the organization understand their current data posture and develop a strategic approach to mitigate data-related risks.
Customer Goals
The organization sought to:
- Identify and prioritize key data security objectives aligned with operational needs and business priorities.
- Discover and analyze compliance risks, including identifying sensitive and stale data across platforms.
- Detect potential risks related to data loss, theft, or leakage.
- Understand insider risks and risky user behavior to monitor and manage internal threats.
- Assess interactions with AI applications, evaluating data interactions with both Microsoft and third-party AI solutions.
- Explore Microsoft Purview solutions to remediate and prevent data security risks.
Wizard Cyber’s Approach
The workshop was delivered collaboratively, combining discovery activities within the customer’s production environment with interactive sessions tailored to the identified risks.Key Activities Included:
Understanding Data Security Priorities
Wizard Cyber worked closely with stakeholders to align on critical data security challenges and compliance requirements.
Discovery of Data Security and Compliance Risks
An in-depth review was conducted covering areas such as:
- Stale and sensitive data across platforms
- Risks related to data loss, theft, and leakage
- Insider risk management and monitoring of risky user behavior
- Interactions with AI-driven applications
Overview of Microsoft Purview Solutions
A customized presentation introduced Microsoft Purview’s portfolio focused on:
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- Information Protection
- Insider Risk Management
- Additional Purview solutions relevant to the customer’s environment
Modules Delivered
Mandatory Modules:
- Exchange Online
- SharePoint Online
- Microsoft Teams
- Insider Risk Management
Optional Module(s):
- Compliance Manager Tenant Assessment
Key Outcomes
- Improved visibility into existing data risks and compliance gaps.
- Tailored risk mitigation plans leveraging Microsoft Purview solutions.
- Enhanced insider risk management capabilities.
- Greater awareness of AI data security and governance.
Recommendations and Next Steps
Wizard Cyber provided actionable recommendations, including:
- Implementation roadmap for Microsoft Purview modules aligned to prioritized risks.
- Continuous monitoring and insider risk management best practices.
- Compliance assessments and ongoing tenant health checks.
- Strategic steps for data governance enhancement and AI-related data controls.
Conclusion
The Data Security Envisioning Workshop equipped the organization with practical insights and a clear path forward to strengthen data security and compliance using Microsoft Purview technologies.