Accessing logs and reports to search for and monitor personal data leaks

Now that you are aware of some of the tools and methods that can be used to prevent personal data loss, it is equally important to diligently monitor the use of personal data in your organization. There are a number of methods available to assist Microsoft 365 compliance administrators to achieve this. They include the following:

• Data loss prevention reports
• Alert policies
• Microsoft Cloud App Security

Let's examine each of these methods.

Data loss prevention reports

With data loss prevention reports, you can monitor any personal data contained in OneDrive or SharePoint Online, along with any email that is in transit, by viewing policy matches and trends within the Security & Compliance Center.

To view the data loss prevention reports, you need to complete the following steps:

1. Go to the Security & Compliance Center and navigate to Reports | Dashboard, as shown...