Interested in configurating Data Loss Prevention policies to prevent sensitive information – credit card numbers, social security numbers, or health records – from being shared in Microsoft Teams chat/messaging?
A NOTE AROUND LICENSING DLP FOR MICROSOFT TEAMS
There are TWO types of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) available to Microsoft Teams:
- DLP for Teams files/documents
(included with Office 365 E3) - DLP for Teams chat/messaging
(not included with Office 365 E3;
requires “Office 365 E5” or separate licensing of “Office 365 Advanced Compliance” or corresponding Microsoft 365 suite licensing)
It is my understanding that DLP is available for files/documents for Microsoft Teams just as it is for SharePoint file folders & OneDrive for Business for Office 365 E3 licensees. DLP is not available for chat/messages in Microsoft Teams in Office 365 E3 & requires additional licensing if needed:
- Office 365 E5/A5
- Microsoft 365 E5/A5
- Microsoft 365 E5/A5 Compliance
- Office 365 Advanced Compliance
BACKGROUND
For more background on this, visit the following URLs:
- Service Descriptions: Office 365 Security & Compliance Center
What entitlements & rights does each Office 365 license have? E1, E3, E5…?
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/office-365-platform-service-description/office-365-securitycompliance-center
- Data loss prevention and Microsoft Teams
How to configured DLP for Microsoft Teams
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/securitycompliance/dlp-microsoft-teams
- Overview of security and compliance in Microsoft Teams
General overview of security & compliance in Microsoft Teams – including DLP as well as auditing/reporting, compliance search, eDiscovery, legal hold, etc.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/security-compliance-overview
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