Security Myths Surrounding Microsoft Information Protection © 2021 Seclore, Inc. Company Proprietary Information
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● The security solution from Microsoft comes as a part of large-scale bundled offerings with Microsoft 365.
OVERVIEW
● Rsing number of data breaches makes one wonder if we are really willing to settle for Microsoft’s “by the way” security offering. Or is it time to look for a data security specialist? ● Security solution from Microsoft comes as a part of large-scale bundled offerings with Microsoft 365.
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Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) protects data MIP is easy to use 4 Myths for Microsoft Information
MIP allows secure internal and external collaboration
Protection
MIP is free
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MICROSOFT INFORMATION PROTECTION (MIP) PROTECTS DATA
● Microsoft does offer security to data, it has been observed not to be strong enough and easily bypassable. MYTH #1
● MIP protects only the Office documents and not the PDFs. ● When it comes to cloud security, data protected on desktops and laptops loses all its protection when uploaded to MS Cloud. ● Leaves the data unprotected and vulnerable to misuse and theft in case the cloud is breached.
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MIP IS EASY TO USE
● MIP is a different story because it has been known for not being user-friendly. MYTH #2
● Most significant flaws with MIP is that data owner cannot track their protected email and documents. ● Primary reasons is that MIP is not compatible with all the Microsoft products, let alone non-Microsoft.
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MIP ALLOWS SECURE INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COLLABORATION
● MIP is a different story because it has been known for not being user-friendly. MYTH #3
● With MIP, it is possible to protect sensitive information as long as it is on the device (laptop/computer). ● Security controls lapse when the data is uploaded to the cloud. ● The biggest myth that MIP operates under is that all the users use Microsoft products by default.
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MIP IS FREE!
● MIP is free because it comes as a part of many bundled offerings. MYTH #4
● Implementation of MIP begins with central administrators defining specific sensitivity labels and protection policies. ● There is too much dependence on end-user discretion to decide the label and apply it. ● Predefined policies do not account for business dynamics and ad-hoc collaboration needs
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