Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels: Sensitivity label grouping modernization coming this fall (?)

There is a change coming to Microsoft Purview Information Protection that simplifies sensitivity label architecture. The goal is to make label management easier, more scalable, and less rigid for organizations. The new model will only include standalone labels and sublabels. Parent labels will be replaced by label groups, which act as organizational containers. These groups cannot be applied to content and have no actions or scope, but they retain color and priority for visual organization. Hopefully, this change will make it much easier to move labels around and make other changes in production: for example, converting a standalone label into a sublabel or moving sublabels between groups without breaking dependencies.  From my experience, this update solves one of the biggest challenges in large environments: rigid label hierarchies. The new dynamic model gives admins the agility they need to adapt quickly as compliance and business needs evolve. For admins, migration will be quic...

Microsoft Ignite Tour 2020

After Ignite 2018 in Orlando, Microsoft ran a series of smaller events world wide called Ignite the Tour. From what I heard and saw where I participated, this was a huge success. And it seems like Microsoft just announced a new tour in 2020.

If you want to know more about the tour, and get notifications for specific events, head over to https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ignite-the-tour/ and stay up to date.