Microsoft Purview | Posture Reports are now generally available

Originally posted by Microsoft Feb 5, 2026 Uncategorized 0 Comments

Microsoft Purview Posture Reports are now generally available, providing admins unified, near-real-time insights into Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention. Reports auto-refresh hourly, appear by default in the Purview portal, and require no user action. Rollout begins early February 2026 and completes mid-February 2026.

Introduction

We’re announcing the General Availability (GA) of Microsoft Purview Posture Reports, which provide out-of-the-box, executive-ready visibility into your organization’s data protection posture across Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention (DLP). This release gives admins unified, near-real-time insights into label usage, DLP activity, posture trends, and risk areas without custom reporting or manual refreshes.

When this will happen:

We will begin rolling out in early February 2026 and expect to complete by mid-February 2026.

How this affects your organization:

Who is affected:

• Admins managing Microsoft Purview Information Protection and Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention.
• Security, compliance, and data governance teams who rely on posture insights or reporting.

What will happen:

• New built-in posture reports will appear in the Microsoft Purview portal under Information Protection and Data Loss Prevention > Posture reports.
• Reports will refresh automatically every hour.
• Admins will gain insights such as:
  • Sensitivity label adoption (labeled versus unlabeled data)
  • Label distribution and autolabeling posture
  • Posture drift through label transitions
  • Most triggered DLP rules, activities, and policies
  • Top users triggering DLP policies
• The feature is on by default for eligible tenants.
• No user workflow changes.

What you can do to prepare:

No action is required.

• Review posture insights in the Microsoft Purview portal under Information Protection or Data Loss Prevention > Posture reports.
• Update internal documentation or reporting processes as needed.
• Inform security/compliance teams of new reporting availability.

Compliance considerations:

Learn more: Microsoft Purview Posture Reports Overview | Microsoft Learn

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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