Microsoft Purview · Insider Risk Management
Insider Risk Management Auditors
View and export audit logs for IRM activities to ensure proper program governance, compliance, and ethical oversight.
Scope: Read-only audit log access for oversight and compliance
Permissions
- Audit Logs - View and export insider risk management audit logs
- Audit Export - Export audit records for compliance reporting
- Access Tracking - Review who accessed which cases and when
- Change Monitoring - Monitor policy changes and configuration updates
- Evidence Tracking - Track evidence viewing and export activities
- Governance Reports - Generate governance and compliance reports
- Access Patterns - Audit alert and case access patterns
- Approval Monitoring - Monitor forensic evidence capture approvals and denials
Common use cases
- Internal audit teams reviewing IRM program
- Privacy officers ensuring proper data handling
- Compliance reporting for regulatory requirements
- Executive oversight of insider threat program
- External auditors assessing program controls
Best practices
- Regular audit log reviews to ensure proper usage
- Monitor for unauthorized access to sensitive cases
- Generate quarterly compliance reports for leadership
- Alert on unusual patterns (e.g., after-hours evidence access)
- Coordinate with Privacy Office on data handling reviews
Security considerations
- Cannot access cases or evidence - minimal privacy risk
- Audit logs may reveal investigation targets (still sensitive)
- Safe role for external auditors and oversight
- Ensures accountability and proper program governance
- Critical for demonstrating RBAC controls to regulators
- Helps prevent insider threat within the insider risk team
Common questions
When should I assign the Insider Risk Management Auditors role?
Assign Insider Risk Management Auditors when you need to: Internal audit teams reviewing IRM program; Privacy officers ensuring proper data handling; Compliance reporting for regulatory requirements; Executive oversight of insider threat program; and External auditors assessing program controls. It is part of Microsoft Purview and should be granted as a least-privilege alternative to broader roles like Global Administrator.
What can someone with the Insider Risk Management Auditors role do?
The Insider Risk Management Auditors role grants permissions including: Audit Logs - View and export insider risk management audit logs; Audit Export - Export audit records for compliance reporting; Access Tracking - Review who accessed which cases and when; Change Monitoring - Monitor policy changes and configuration updates; Evidence Tracking - Track evidence viewing and export activities; and Governance Reports - Generate governance and compliance reports. See the Permissions section above for the full list.
What are the security risks of the Insider Risk Management Auditors role?
Key considerations when assigning Insider Risk Management Auditors: Cannot access cases or evidence - minimal privacy risk; Audit logs may reveal investigation targets (still sensitive); Safe role for external auditors and oversight; and Ensures accountability and proper program governance. Review the Security considerations section before assignment, and pair with Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time access where possible.