Create and configure sensitivity labels and label policies

As the global consulting firm works to improve its data management practices, the next step is creating and publishing sensitivity labels. Sensitivity labels are critical for protecting sensitive information, meeting compliance requirements, and supporting secure collaboration across the organization.

How sensitivity labels work

Before you create and apply sensitivity labels with Microsoft Purview Information Protection, it’s important to understand the overall workflow:

• Administrators create and publish sensitivity labels to users and groups through label policies.
• End users apply sensitivity labels to classify emails, documents, and other content.
• Applications and services enforce protections based on the labels applie