Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination

Vendor: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Purview
Type: Security
Announcement date: 2026-03-25
Effective date: Date not published
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Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data. GA date: April CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorizatio

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorizatio

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Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data. GA date: April CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web
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Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data. GA date: April CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web
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Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data. GA date: April CY2026 Launched General Availability Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) Microsoft Purview Web
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