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Designing, Managing, and Implementing Data Protection for Microsoft 365

This course introduces, discusses, and explores the planning and implementation of data protection services in Microsoft 365. You’ll learn about the different technologies, solutions, and integration capabilities available to protect your data.

Brian Alderman - Pluralsight course - Designing, Managing, and Implementing Data Protection for Microsoft 365
by Brian Alderman

What you'll learn

Planning the implementation of data protection is one of the first steps to security your organization’s data stored in Microsoft 365. In this course, Designing, Managing, and Implementing Data Protection in Microsoft 365, you'll learn foundational knowledge of the Microsoft 365 data protection services and products that can be used to create a solution to protect your data. First, you'll learn how to configure, manage, and monitor Data Loss Prevention (DLP) which includes DLP policies. Next, you'll discover the different considerations for deploying and configuring Azure Information Protection (AIP), as well as the other Microsoft 365 technologies that integrate with AIP, including Windows Information Protection (WIP), and Information Rights Management (IRM). Finally, you'll explore additional data protection capabilities like the Rights Management Connector, classifications and labels, and how to configure a super user.. When you're finished with this course, you'll have the skills and knowledge of Microsoft 365 data protection tools and services to successfully implement, configure, manage, and monitor a Microsoft 365 data protection solution.

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About the author

Brian Alderman - Pluralsight course - Designing, Managing, and Implementing Data Protection for Microsoft 365
Brian Alderman

Brian Alderman is a Microsoft MVP, and has his Master's in Computer Information Systems. Since 1995, he has held several Microsoft certifications that currently include; MCT, MCSE for SharePoint, MCSA for Office 365, MCITP for SQL Server(R), MCSA and MCSE for Windows Server(R), and also his PMP certification. Brian's publications include SQL Server 2000 Administration, SharePoint 2010 Administrator's Companion and Microsoft SharePoint 2013 Administration Inside Out, and he is an active speaker at SharePoint Industry conferences including SharePoint Saturday's, SPLive, DevIntersection, SharePoint Fest, and Microsoft Ignite.

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