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For medium and large organisations that want to take control and grip on their sensitive data
As your organisation’s data estate expands and digital risks evolve, protecting sensitive information is no longer optional. Take charge of your data with aligned policies, secure technologies, and aware employees. Northwave’s Data Security Essential Implementation helps you move from insight to action, building on the results of your Data Security Workshop to establish practical, sustainable improvements across your business, technology, and employee behaviour.
Northwave’s Data Security Essential Implementation follows a structured, fixed-price approach that connects strategy with real world execution. We work side by side with your team to ensure every layer of your organisation, business processes, technology, and employee behaviour, aligns with your data protection goals.
Our implementation journey combines clear governance, technical configuration, and behavioural alignment to make your data security strategy work in practice.
Step 1: Define policies and objectives We help you translate business requirements and compliance needs into clear, actionable data security policies.
Step 2: Assign roles and responsibilities Together, we establish ownership, ensuring your team knows who manages, monitors, and enforces data protection.
Step 3: Classify & label data Using Microsoft Purview, we implement sensitivity labels and classification rules that match your organisation’s context.
Step 4: Configure Microsoft Purview Our experts set up Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention, and insider risk configurations tailored to your environment.
Once configured, we run a three-week simulation period to test your setup in realistic conditions, verifying its effectiveness without disrupting daily operations. At the end, you’ll receive a comprehensive report with:
This ensures your organisation doesn’t just deploy data protection technology, it builds confidence, control, and culture around data security.
The Data Security Essential Implementation provides the building blocks for sustainable data protection, helping you take control of your sensitive information and meet compliance expectations Our modular approach ensures every organisation can tailor the implementation to its needs, from foundational protection to advanced integrations.
By default, the implementation focuses on your Microsoft 365 environment, covering Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams. This ensures a strong and consistent foundation within your core collaboration and communication platforms. If desired, the scope can be expanded to include supported Windows endpoints, on-premises data sources, and custom applications, extending data protection to your full digital ecosystem.
Standard modules (core capabilities)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Establish consistent data protection rules across your Microsoft 365 environment. This module includes the configuration of sensitivity labels, data retention labels, and Sensitive Information Types (SITs) to identify and protect critical data, wherever it resides or moves within your environment.
Insider Risk Management Detect and mitigate risky or unintended user behaviour before it leads to data loss or compliance breaches. Gain insight into internal data movement and apply privacy-aware controls to protect sensitive information.
Compliance Manager Simplify compliance management with automated assessments and built-in recommendations. Track progress against regulations and frameworks, and streamline evidence collection and audit readiness.
eDiscovery Enable secure and efficient data search, investigation, and export for legal or regulatory purposes. Respond confidently to information requests and investigations while maintaining data integrity and privacy.
Optional modules (advanced capabilities)
Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) for AI Extend visibility to data used in AI systems and cloud environments. Identify, classify, and protect sensitive data in AI-driven workflows to ensure responsible, compliant, and secure data use.
Communication Compliance Monitor and manage communication channels to detect and address potential data leaks, policy violations, or misconduct. This module supports responsible communication practices and strengthens your organisation’s compliance posture.