Microsoft Purview · Insider Risk Management

Insider Risk Management Approvers

Approve forensic evidence capturing requests to ensure legal and privacy compliance before evidence collection.

Scope: Approval authority for forensic evidence capture

Permissions

  • Request Review - Review forensic evidence capture requests
  • Approval Authority - Approve or deny evidence collection
  • Justification View - View justification for evidence requests
  • Scope Setting - Set parameters for evidence capture scope
  • Collection Monitoring - Monitor active evidence collection
  • History Audit - Audit forensic evidence capture history

Common use cases

  • Legal counsel approving evidence collection
  • Privacy officers ensuring compliance with laws
  • Chief Compliance Officer authorizing sensitive captures
  • HR leadership approving employee monitoring

Best practices

  • Review each request for legal sufficiency and privacy compliance
  • Verify investigation justification before approval
  • Document rationale for approval or denial decisions
  • Ensure evidence capture scope is narrowly tailored
  • Coordinate with legal counsel on sensitive cases
  • Maintain approval audit trail for defensibility
  • Consider employee notification requirements per local laws

Security considerations

  • Approval gates prevent unauthorized surveillance
  • Ensures legal review before intrusive evidence collection
  • Protects organization from privacy law violations
  • Approval decisions are logged and auditable
  • Should not be combined with Investigator role to maintain separation

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