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Microsoft Purview

by Microsoft

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by Forcepoint

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Overview

What it is

Microsoft Purview

What does Microsoft Purview do? It covers data discovery, classification and DLP. See typical use cases, cloud deployment and how it compares to rivals.

Forcepoint Data Security

Looking for Data Security software? Forcepoint Data Security by Forcepoint provides risk-adaptive DLP for Data Classification. Compare features and alternatives.

Product type

Microsoft Purview

Data Security, Governance and Compliance Platform

Forcepoint Data Security

Enterprise Data Security Platform

Best for

Microsoft Purview

Cross-industry

Forcepoint Data Security

Cross-industry, Banking, Healthcare, Government, Defense

Pricing

Pricing model

Microsoft Purview

Contact Vendor

Forcepoint Data Security

Contact Vendor

Free trial

Microsoft Purview

Free trial: yes

Forcepoint Data Security

Free trial: yes

Deployment

Deployment options

Microsoft Purview

Cloud

Forcepoint Data Security

CloudHybridOn-Premise

Deployment details

Microsoft Purview

Cloud; Cloud

Forcepoint Data Security

Cloud; On-premises; Hybrid; Hybrid; Cloud; On-premises appliances

Data residency

Microsoft Purview

Tenant/service region dependent

Forcepoint Data Security

Global; US; EU

Key features

What it offers

Microsoft Purview

  • Data discovery
  • Classification
  • DLP
  • Insider risk
  • Compliance
  • Governance
  • Data security posture
  • Data security

Forcepoint Data Security

  • Dynamic data protection
  • Risk-adaptive DLP
  • Content fingerprinting
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
  • DLP
  • Data Security
  • Data Classification

Platform & access

API access

Microsoft Purview

API access: yes

Forcepoint Data Security

API access: yes

Single sign-on (SSO)

Microsoft Purview

SSO: yes

Forcepoint Data Security

SSO: yes

Role-based access (RBAC)

Microsoft Purview

RBAC: yes

Forcepoint Data Security

RBAC: yes

Multi-tenant

Microsoft Purview

Multi-tenant: yes

Forcepoint Data Security

Multi-tenant: yes

Mobile app

Microsoft Purview

Mobile app: no

Forcepoint Data Security

Mobile app: no

Supported platforms

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft 365AzureSaaS and data sources

Forcepoint Data Security

Enterprise endpointsCloud appsNetwork shares

Compliance

Microsoft Purview

Broad Microsoft compliance portfolio

Forcepoint Data Security

SOC 2ISO 27001HIPAAGDPRPCI-DSS

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft 365AzureMicrosoft DefenderMicrosoft Entrathird-party data sources

Forcepoint Data Security

Microsoft Information ProtectionForcepoint ONESplunk

Industries

Microsoft Purview

Cross-industry

Forcepoint Data Security

Cross-industryBankingHealthcareGovernmentDefense

Regions

Microsoft Purview

Global

Forcepoint Data Security

Global

Vendor

Company

Microsoft Purview

Microsoft

Forcepoint Data Security

Forcepoint

Headquarters

Microsoft Purview

Redmond, Washington, USA

Forcepoint Data Security

Austin, Texas, USA

Company size

Microsoft Purview

200,000+

Forcepoint Data Security

2,500+

Founded

Microsoft Purview

1975

Forcepoint Data Security

1996

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