Quick Answer
The correct answer is Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management because it is specifically designed to detect insider data exfiltration attempts by analyzing user activities, such as copying sensitive data to personal cloud storage services, through behavioral indicators and risk scoring. Unlike Data Loss Prevention, which enforces policies to block data sharing at the endpoint, Insider Risk Management focuses on identifying suspicious patterns—like unusual file uploads to personal cloud apps—that signal exfiltration intent. On the Microsoft Cybersecurity Architect exam, this question tests your ability to distinguish between prevention and detection capabilities within Purview, with a common trap being to select DLP because it deals with data protection. A useful memory tip is to think of Insider Risk Management as the “detective” that spots the leak, while DLP is the “guard” that tries to stop it at the door.
This SC-100 practice question tests your understanding of design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Your organization has a Microsoft 365 E5 subscription and wants to detect insider data exfiltration attempts. You need to design a solution that can identify users copying sensitive data to personal cloud storage services. Which Microsoft Purview capability should you use?
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
Why wrong: DLP blocks sharing but does not detect exfiltration attempts from user actions.
eDiscovery (Premium)
Why wrong: eDiscovery is for legal discovery, not real-time detection.
Communication Compliance
Why wrong: Communication Compliance monitors communications, not data copying.
Insider Risk Management
Insider Risk Management identifies risks like data exfiltration to personal cloud storage.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Insider Risk Management
Option A is correct because Insider Risk Management in Microsoft Purview is designed to detect insider data exfiltration scenarios, including copying data to personal cloud storage. Option B is wrong because Data Loss Prevention (DLP) prevents data from being shared but does not detect exfiltration attempts from user activities. Option C is wrong because Communication Compliance focuses on inappropriate communications. Option D is wrong because eDiscovery is for legal discovery.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
Why it's wrong here
DLP blocks sharing but does not detect exfiltration attempts from user actions.
eDiscovery (Premium)
Why it's wrong here
eDiscovery is for legal discovery, not real-time detection.
Communication Compliance
Why it's wrong here
Communication Compliance monitors communications, not data copying.
Insider Risk Management
Why this is correct
Insider Risk Management identifies risks like data exfiltration to personal cloud storage.
Related concept
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Common exam traps
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Detailed technical explanation
This question should be treated as a scenario, not a definition check. Identify the problem, the constraint and the best action. Then compare each option against those facts.
Key takeaway
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Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities — This question tests Design security operations, identity, and compliance capabilities — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Insider Risk Management — Option A is correct because Insider Risk Management in Microsoft Purview is designed to detect insider data exfiltration scenarios, including copying data to personal cloud storage. Option B is wrong because Data Loss Prevention (DLP) prevents data from being shared but does not detect exfiltration attempts from user activities. Option C is wrong because Communication Compliance focuses on inappropriate communications. Option D is wrong because eDiscovery is for legal discovery.
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Variation 1. Your organization uses Microsoft Purview to govern sensitive data. You need to design a solution that automatically detects and protects credit card numbers in emails and documents stored in Microsoft 365. The solution should also provide data loss prevention (DLP) policy tips to users when they try to share such data externally. What should you configure?
mediumWhy B: Option A is correct because Microsoft Purview DLP policies can detect sensitive info types (e.g., credit card numbers) and show policy tips to users. Option B is wrong because sensitivity labels are for classification and protection but do not provide real-time DLP policy tips. Option C is wrong because Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) unified labeling is part of Purview but not specifically for DLP tips. Option D is wrong because Microsoft 365 compliance center is the portal, not a specific feature.
Variation 2. Your organization uses Microsoft Purview to protect sensitive data. You need to create a sensitivity label that automatically encrypts documents containing credit card numbers when they are shared externally. Which configuration should you use?
mediumWhy B: Auto-labeling in Purview can be configured to apply a sensitivity label based on sensitive info types like credit card numbers. The label should have encryption enabled for external sharing. The other options describe different scenarios: manual labeling, default labeling, or classification without encryption.
Last reviewed: Jun 21, 2026
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