Managing Purview Audit (Standard) for Compliance and Governance

Organizations must track data access and user activities to maintain security and meet regulatory compliance requirements. This course provides a clear, step-by-step written guide to setting up and managing Purview Audit (Standard) to protect your digital assets. You will transition from understanding basic compliance concepts to confidently navigating audit log searches, configuring retention policies, and analyzing user activity reports. What you'll learn: * Understand foundational data governance and compliance concepts within the Purview ecosystem * Configure audit log settings and manage user permissions for security administrators * Search and filter audit records to investigate specific user activities and system events * Apply retention policies to ensure critical audit data is preserved according to industry standards * Analyze audit logs to identify potential security threats and unauthorized access attempts * Integrate audit workflows with modern zero-trust security practices for continuous monitoring. The course starts with essential terminology and setup requirements before guiding you through practical search techniques, log analysis, and policy configuration. You will learn through clear written explanations, practical scenarios, and step-by-step configuration workflows. This course is designed for beginners, IT support staff, and aspiring compliance administrators, with no prior auditing experience required. Start reading today to build a solid foundation in modern data compliance management.