RM559388 - Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new personal data examination

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Summary

Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data.

Last Updated

May 18, 2026

Published Mar 25, 2026

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Launched

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

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Launched
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing a new examination focus area concentrated on identifying personal data. The personal data examination will identify and extract various types of personal data from the selected items including but not limited to, names, addresses, bank account numbers, and more. This addition works alongside DSI’s AI-powered content analysis features, such as categorization, AI search, and examination for risk, which help surface data security risks buried in data.

GA date: April CY2026

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Updated 1 time since Apr 27, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. May 18, 2026 · 10:30 PMLatest · v2

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  2. Apr 27, 2026 · 11:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version