- Define Governance Objectives: Establish clear goals for data loss prevention (DLP), information protection (IP), and sensitivity labeling aligned with compliance and business needs.

- Assign Administrative Roles: Use role-based access control (RBAC) to delegate responsibilities for DLP policies, IP settings, and label management to appropriate team members.

- Deploy Sensitivity Labels: Create and apply sensitivity labels to classify and protect organizational data based on its confidentiality and intended use.

- Configure DLP Policies: Implement and test data loss prevention rules to monitor, block, or warn against unauthorized sharing of sensitive information across channels.

- Monitor and Refine Policies: Continuously evaluate policy effectiveness using Microsoft Purview dashboards and activity logs, refining rules to adapt to emerging risks.