Data Governance Assessment

Overview

The Data Governance Assessment uses Microsoft Purview to evaluate how sensitive data is discovered, classified, protected, and governed across Microsoft 365 and Azure. The assessment focuses on visibility, control, and regulatory alignment, delivering clear and prioritized recommendations to improve data protection and governance maturity.

What’s Included

• Step 1: Assessment of the current sensitive data landscape across Microsoft 365 and Azure, including discovery, classification, and access patterns.
• Step 2: Review of existing data governance, compliance, and protection controls using Microsoft Purview.
• Step 3: Identification and prioritization of governance and compliance gaps based on risk and business impact.
• Step 4: Definition of actionable recommendations and next steps to strengthen data governance and regulatory alignment.

Outcomes

• Data Visibility: Clear understanding of where sensitive data resides and how it is accessed and shared.
• Risk Transparency: Identification of governance and compliance gaps impacting data protection.
• Actionable Guidance: Prioritized recommendations to improve control, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Deliverables

• Data governance assessment summary including key findings, identified gaps, and prioritized recommendations.
• High-level target state and improvement roadmap aligned with Microsoft Purview capabilities.

Requirements

• Participation of data owners, IT, security, or compliance stakeholders.
• Overview or documentation of relevant data domains, workloads, or compliance requirements.