SC-401 Lab 7 – Configure Insider Risk Management

Enable and customize Insider Risk Management policies to detect and respond to risky user behavior within Microsoft 365.

Tools Used

Steps Taken

  1. Signed into Microsoft Purview portal as MOD Administrator.
  2. Navigated to Insider Risk Management → Settings.
  3. Enabled analytics and configured data sources for risk detection.
  4. Created a new Insider Risk policy targeting data leaks and exfiltration.
  5. Defined triggering conditions, thresholds, and user groups.
  6. Enabled policy and verified alert generation for simulated risky activity.
  7. Reviewed alerts and case details in the Insider Risk dashboard.

Outcome

Insider Risk Management successfully configured and validated. Microsoft 365 now monitors user behavior for potential data leaks and insider threats, supporting proactive risk mitigation.

Certification Alignment

SC-401 Domain 1.4 – Implement Insider Risk Management Solutions

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Lab 7 – Configure Insider Risk Management