Data Loss Prevention – File Name and File Path filters for DLP alerts in Microsoft 365 Defender portal

We are announcing a new feature in Public Preview where we are enhancing the filtering experience for DLP alerts in Microsoft 365 Defender portal with the capability to filter the DLP alerts/incidents queues by File Name or File Path.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 180989

When this will happen:

This is now available in Preview.

How this will affect your organization:

  • The filtering experience is now enhanced with the capability to filter the Alerts/ Incidents queue by File Name or File Path.
  • Simply type the File Name or File Path in the Entities filter and select from the suggestions.
  • After applying the filter, the Alerts/ Incidents queue will show all related Incidents and alerts with the file(s).

Below is a screenshot of this new File Name/File Path filter in action.

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What you need to do to prepare:

There is nothing you need to do prepare, the filter option will be available in the DLP incidents and alerts experience in the Microsoft 365 Defender portal.

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