Our Microsoft Purview specialists assess your Microsoft 365, Azure and wider data estate to identify oversharing, permission gaps, sensitive information and compliance risks before they create security or operational problems.

We then configure the classification, protection, governance and monitoring controls needed to secure your information, support regulatory compliance and create a trusted foundation for Microsoft Copilot and AI adoption.

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Data governance with Microsoft Purview

Create a searchable, governed view of your data assets, ownership, lineage and movement across Microsoft and connected systems.

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Microsoft Copilot analytics

Understand how Copilot is being adopted and ensure users can access relevant information without exposing sensitive organisational data.

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Microsoft Fabric consultancy

Build a unified analytics environment supported by clearly classified, governed and securely managed business data.

Microsoft Purview provides powerful security, governance and compliance capabilities, but successful adoption requires more than enabling features. Policies, sensitivity labels and retention controls must reflect how your organisation works or they can become difficult for users to follow and costly to maintain.

Zenzero begins with an assessment of your Microsoft 365, Azure and wider data environment. We identify where sensitive information is stored, how it is shared, who can access it and where governance or compliance gaps exist. We then create a prioritised roadmap and implement the controls that reduce the greatest risks first.

Microsoft Purview gives organisations greater visibility of where information is stored, how it moves and who can access it. Automated discovery and classification help identify sensitive data, while sensitivity labels, encryption and data loss prevention controls protect it throughout its lifecycle.

Purview also supports data governance, insider risk management, auditing, eDiscovery and regulatory compliance. By bringing these capabilities together, organisations can reduce oversharing, strengthen investigations, improve audit readiness and create a safer foundation for Copilot and other AI services.

Microsoft Copilot can access the same information as the person using it. If permissions are too broad or sensitive files have been overshared, AI may surface information that should have remained restricted.

Zenzero helps you discover and classify sensitive information, review access and apply appropriate protection policies before wider AI adoption. This gives employees the benefits of Copilot while helping your organisation retain control of its data.

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Sensitive information is difficult to find

Business data can be distributed across Microsoft 365, Azure, on-premises systems and other cloud platforms. We use Purview discovery and classification capabilities to identify sensitive information and create greater visibility across your data estate.

Files and permissions are overshared

Historic permissions, public links and broad access groups can expose information to more users than intended. We identify inappropriate access and introduce labels, protection policies and governance controls that reduce the risk of accidental exposure.

Compliance is difficult to demonstrate

Preparing evidence for regulations and audits can become a manual, time-consuming exercise. We configure compliance assessments, audit visibility and reporting that help teams track improvement actions and demonstrate their current compliance position.

Policies disrupt employees

Poorly designed labels and data loss prevention policies can block legitimate work or create alert fatigue. We phase implementation, test controls carefully and refine policies so protection operates effectively without placing unnecessary barriers in front of users.

Why is Purview so important before adopting Copilot?

Because Copilot can reach everything a user can. If permissions are too broad or sensitive files are over-shared, AI can surface information people shouldn’t see. Purview improves data visibility, helps identify sensitive data and closes those gaps before the rollout, not after an embarrassing incident.

What does Purview actually do?

It discovers and classifies sensitive data, applies sensitivity labels and protection, manages insider risk to detect data theft, supports data lifecycle and data retention controls, governs information through a Unified Catalog, Data Map and Data Lineage, and supports compliance with regulations like GDPR and HIPAA through Compliance Manager.

Does Purview help us stay compliant?

Yes. Through Compliance Manager you get built-in assessment templates, prioritised improvement actions and a compliance score you can track continuously - helping you meet regulatory requirements, manage risk and strengthen security and compliance across GDPR, HIPAA, ISO and other frameworks.

How much does Purview cost?

It depends on the capabilities you use. Some are included in your existing Microsoft 365 licensing, while data governance and certain eDiscovery features are pay-as-you-go through Azure. Zenzero helps you choose between per user and pay-as-you-go options so the cost matches the value, including opportunities for reducing storage costs through better data lifecycle management.

Where do we start with Purview?

Usually with an assessment of your Microsoft 365 and Azure estate that surfaces the risks, gaps and data usage patterns, followed by a prioritised roadmap. We then implement the controls that matter most first, giving you a clear maturity view, practical data insights and executive-ready recommendations.

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