Microsoft 365 E3 + Microsoft Purview Suite Enablement

Help implement and operate Purview compliance tools

This service helps organisations enhance their compliance and data governance capability by enabling Microsoft Purview Suite with existing Microsoft 365 E3 licensing. We work with your team to confirm prerequisites, scope and governance needs so that compliance controls such as data loss prevention, information protection and eDiscovery are configured in line with your operational requirements. This engagement equips you to manage data protection and compliance workflows with clarity.
LW IT Solutions delivers Microsoft 365 E3 + Microsoft Purview Suite Enablement through structured discovery, scoped implementation, validation and handover. We map E3 capabilities to Purview Suite requirements, configure key compliance policies and operational settings, verify outcomes and produce documented acceptance criteria. Cross-links to adjacent services such as Security & Compliance and Identity & Access ensure a coherent roadmap across your compliance and governance activities.

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Service Overview

Highlights

  • Discovery of Purview Suite prerequisites and licence mapping
  • Configuration of compliance and data governance policies
  • Validation of operational outcomes and acceptance criteria
  • Documentation and handover for support teams

Business Benefits

  • Aligned compliance controls with governance needs
  • Consistent data loss prevention and information protection settings
  • Validated reporting and eDiscovery workflows
  • Documentation to support operational compliance

Typical use cases

  • Organisations with Microsoft 365 E3 needing enhanced compliance tools
  • IT teams deploying Purview Suite policies and workflows
  • Enterprises operating in regulated sectors with compliance requirements
  • Security and compliance groups requiring documented handover

Objectives & deliverables

What Success Looks Like

  • Confirm scope, prerequisites and success criteria for Purview Suite enablement
  • Implement key compliance configurations aligned with governance
  • Validate data protection, information protection and eDiscovery settings
  • Document decisions and operational settings for supportability
  • Provide guidance for ongoing optimisation of Purview workflows

What You Get

  • Defined scope, prerequisites and acceptance criteria
  • Configured Purview Suite compliance and governance policies
  • Validation summary and acceptance notes
  • Operational documentation and handover notes
  • Next-steps guidance for compliance enhancement

How It Works

  1. Discovery and licensing mapping workshop
  2. Design and delivery plan aligned to compliance goals
  3. Configuration of Purview Suite components
  4. Validation and acceptance review
  5. Documentation and operational handover session

Engagement Options

  • Standard Purview Enablement - Discovery, configuration and handover for core Purview Suite features.
  • Collaborative Delivery - Joint delivery with your internal compliance teams to support capability transfer.
  • Extended Support Add-on - Ongoing support and refinement following initial enablement.

Additional Information

Prerequisites & licensing

Before engagement begins, ensure the following prerequisites are met so we can deliver Purview Suite enablement effectively.
  • Microsoft 365 E3 licences confirmed for relevant users
  • Administrative access to Microsoft Purview compliance portal
  • Defined data governance and compliance policies
  • Stakeholder availability for discovery and validation

Security & Compliance Notes

  • Compliance and data governance configurations align with regulatory requirements.
  • Data loss prevention and information protection policies reflect risk tolerance.
  • Operational documentation includes traceable decisions for audit and governance.

Common Bundles

Customers who use this service often bundle with these services

License-to-Capability Mapping (M365 Maps)
Map Microsoft licence features to practical capabilities and delivery services, turning purchased SKUs into a clear enablement backlog.

Purview Compliance Enablement Workstream
Enable Microsoft Purview compliance capabilities across sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, eDiscovery, and auditing as part of structured E3 to E5 enablement.

Compliance Manager Assessments
Configure Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager assessments with clear ownership, prioritised improvement actions, managed evidence, and reporting that supports audits.

Communication Compliance
Detect and govern risky communications across email and collaboration channels with policy driven reviews, escalation workflows, and privacy aware operational controls.

Governance & Compliance
Define governance, security and compliance controls for Microsoft Copilot adoption, aligning policies, risk management and regulatory obligations requirements.

Security & Compliance Workshops
Interactive workshops covering security and compliance fundamentals, regulatory requirements, risk assessment techniques, and practical controls for consistent organisational understanding.

Identity & Access Enablement Workstream
Configure Entra ID conditional access, privileged identity management, and governance features unlocked by E3 to E5 upgrades licensing.

Identity Governance (Access Reviews & Entitlements)
Implement identity governance with access reviews, entitlement management and lifecycle automation to control access duration, justification and audit evidence.

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