Katie McMillan, MCTTP

Katie McMillan

Microsoft MVP| Lead Information Security Manager, Tesco Bank | Security Professional | TechWomen100 Winner 2021, @KatieMc09167057


Katie is a Cybersecurity enthusiast, strategist and an advocate for Women in Technology. As a CISSP certified professional with a background in Infrastructure, she is often sought out to develop and influence approaches to standards, produce security frameworks and influence security strategy.


As well as being Katie has led large Security driven Digital Transformation Programmes across multiple industries. This has included ISO 27001 certifications, rollout of Security Assurance frameworks, SDLC, SIEM, IDAM, Vulnerability Management and Threat Intelligence from legacy on prem to Public Cloud in both Azure and AWS. She has extensive knowledge and experience of Stakeholder management, bid response, Risk & Compliance, Cyber Essentials Plus, PCI DSS, GDPR, Business Continuity, Incident Management and Disaster Recovery.

talks & Q&A

Conference | Sep 18

Mastering Data Security with Purview DSPM: Protect, Govern, Comply!

A deep dive into Microsoft Purview DSPM

Description

With data becoming an integral part of decision-making in today's digital landscape, it's critical to have the right tools and processes in place to protect sensitive data, prevent unauthorized access, and maintain compliance with regulations like GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and more. Microsoft Purview Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) is a powerful solution that enables businesses to gain visibility into their data security risks, enforce policies, and enhance data governance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.


In this session, we'll cover a range of essential topics, including:

  • A deep dive into Microsoft Purview DSPM: We'll explore how this tool provides continuous monitoring, risk detection, and automated policy enforcement to strengthen data security posture.
  • Identifying and mitigating data security risks: Learn how Purview DSPM helps organizations discover shadow IT, detect sensitive data exposure, and mitigate risks before they escalate.
  • Advanced AI-driven data classification: Understand how AI-powered capabilities in Purview DSPM enable intelligent data discovery, classification, and automated labeling to ensure sensitive data is properly protected.
  • Best practices for proactive data security: Gain insights into the best practices for securing structured and unstructured data, implementing least privilege access, and preventing data breaches.
  • Ensuring compliance and governance at scale: See how Purview DSPM assists in meeting compliance requirements by offering continuous security assessments, compliance reporting, and regulatory alignment.


By the end of this session, you'll have a comprehensive understanding of how Microsoft Purview DSPM empowers organizations to take a proactive stance on data security, minimize risks, and enhance compliance across complex data ecosystems. Get ready to explore the future of data security posture management with Microsoft Purview!


Why the committee chose this talk

Purview is one of the best integrated DSPM tools around. But it is very complex to roll out and administer.