RM560598 - Microsoft Purview: Data Security Investigations – Introducing new custom examination

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Summary

Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing the ability to create custom examination focus areas. This feature will empower admins to tailor examination to their specific needs depending on the type of investigation being performed and the information they are most concerned with. 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

Jun 16, 2026

Published Apr 17, 2026

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Status

Rolling out

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Web

Service

Microsoft Purview

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Rolling out
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Data Security Investigations (DSI) is introducing the ability to create custom examination focus areas. This feature will empower admins to tailor examination to their specific needs depending on the type of investigation being performed and the information they are most concerned with. 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: June CY2026

Preview date: May CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Apr 17, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jun 16, 2026 · 11:00 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Tags, Status

  2. Apr 17, 2026 · 10:15 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version