From Insight to Oversight: Securing Power BI with Purview

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

As organizations accelerate their adoption of AI and advanced analytics, securing sensitive data within platforms like Power BI becomes mission-critical. This session explores how Microsoft Purview enables robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Insider Risk Management (IRM) across Power BI and Microsoft Fabric environments. We’ll walk through real-world scenarios where Purview policies help classify, label, and protect sensitive data, prevent oversharing, and detect risky user behavior, especially in AI-driven contexts such as Copilot interactions.

Session Details

As organizations accelerate their adoption of AI and advanced analytics, securing sensitive data within platforms like Power BI becomes mission-critical. This session explores how Microsoft Purview enables robust Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and Insider Risk Management (IRM) across Power BI and Microsoft Fabric environments. We’ll walk through real-world scenarios where Purview policies help classify, label, and protect sensitive data, prevent oversharing, and detect risky user behavior, especially in AI-driven contexts such as Copilot interactions.

Attendees will gain insights into how to design and implement DLP and IRM policies that align with compliance requirements and operational needs. The session will also showcase how to leverage Microsoft Purview’s integration with Power BI to monitor data usage, enforce protection policies, and respond to insider risks, all while maintaining user productivity and trust.

3 things you'll get out of this session

Design and Implement DLP and IRM Policies for Power BI and Fabric

Erwin de Kreuk's other proposed sessions for 2026

Build Your AI Foundation with Fabric Metadata-driven Framework - 2026

Empowering Data Products and Data Agents through Data Mesh in Microsoft Fabric - 2026

Why Data Quality Matters for AI-Driven Insights - 2026

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