Microsoft SharePoint compliance without the complexity

Data protection, retention, and governance built into your Microsoft 365 environment. We configure Microsoft Purview so your sensitive data stays where it should. And you can prove it when asked.

Most businesses use SharePoint and OneDrive daily. But very few have configured the compliance features that come with their existing Microsoft 365 licenses. Or identified where their license features adequately map to their industry vertical compliance requirements.

The result: sensitive documents shared too broadly, no defensible retention policy, and a scramble when auditors or solicitors come asking.

Internacious configures Microsoft Purview and SharePoint Management so your compliance posture matches your obligations and risk appetite. Without adding tools or complexity.

10 compliance capabilities already in your Microsoft 365

You're likely paying for these compliance features. We configure them to make them work for your business.

Classify once, protect everywhere

  1. Sensitivity Labels
    Apply labels like "Confidential" or "Internal Only" to SharePoint documents. The label encrypts the content, adds watermarks, and controls who can view, edit, or share—even after the file leaves SharePoint.

Protection travels with the document. No user trust or discipline required.

What we do:

  • Design your label taxonomy (typically 3–5 labels)
  • Configure encryption, watermarks, and access restrictions
  • Set default labels for document libraries
  • Train your team on when to apply what

Stop leaks before they happen

  1. Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
    DLP scans SharePoint content for sensitive information—credit card numbers, health records, tax file numbers, passport details—and blocks risky sharing automatically.

You set the policy. The system enforces it.

What we do:

  • Identify which sensitive information types matter for your business
  • Configure policies that block or warn on risky shares
  • Set up alerts so your team knows when violations occur
  • Test policies in simulation mode before enforcement

Keep what you need, delete what you don't

  1. Retention Policies
    Retention policies automatically preserve documents for the period your industry or contracts require. Then delete them when that period ends.

There is no manual cleanup with retention policies. No hoping staff follow the rules.

What we do:

  • Map your retention requirements (legal, regulatory, contractual)
  • Configure retention policies by site, library, or content type
  • Set up records management for content that must be locked
  • Document your retention schedule for auditors

Find anything, hold everything

  1. eDiscovery
    Use eDiscovery to find specific content across your SharePoint tenant. Search across sites, mailboxes, and Teams. Apply holds to preserve evidence. Export in formats lawyers accept.

What we do:

  • Configure eDiscovery permissions for your compliance team
  • Set up search and hold workflows
  • Train designated staff on running searches and exports
  • Document chain of custody procedures

Compliance walls for regulated industries

  1. Information Barriers
    Some teams shouldn't be able to share content with each other. For example: Investment banking and research. Legal teams on opposing matters. M&A advisors and trading desks.

Information Barriers block communication and file sharing between defined groups in your business automatically.

What we do:

  • Map which groups need separation
  • Configure barrier policies across SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive
  • Test and validate barriers are enforced
  • Document policies for compliance audits

Find oversharing before it finds you

  1. Data Access Governance
    How many SharePoint sites in your tenant are shared with "Everyone"? Data Access Governance reports tell you, so you can fix oversharing before it becomes a breach or a Copilot problem.

What we can do:

  • Run baseline oversharing reports across your tenant
  • Identify sites with excessive permissions or external sharing
  • Prioritise remediation based on content sensitivity
  • Set up recurring reports to catch new issues

Store data where regulations require

  1. Multi-Geo (Data Residency)
    Australian Privacy Act. Government contracts with data sovereignty requirements. GDPR. Multi-Geo lets you store SharePoint data in specific geographic regions—within a single tenant.

What we can do:

  • Assess your data residency requirements
  • Configure geo-locations for SharePoint sites and OneDrive
  • Migrate existing content to appropriate regions
  • Document residency controls for compliance

Control what Copilot can see

  1. Restricted Content Discovery
    If you're rolling out Microsoft 365 Copilot by default it surfaces content based on existing permissions. If your SharePoint environment has years of accumulated oversharing, Copilot will expose it unless addressed.

Restricted Content Discovery lets you hide specific sites from Copilot and search—until you've cleaned up permissions.

What we do:

  • Identify sensitive or obsolete sites that shouldn't appear in Copilot
  • Configure Restricted Content Discovery policies
  • Plan phased Copilot rollout as your data estate improves
  • Monitor and adjust as you remediate oversharing

Every action tracked

  1. Audit Logs
    Who accessed that file? Who shared it externally? When was it deleted? Microsoft Purview Audit logs capture SharePoint activity—searchable, exportable, and available when you need answers.

What we do:

  • Verify audit logging is enabled across your tenant
  • Configure extended retention for audit data (if licensed)
  • Set up alerts for high-risk activities
  • Train your team on running audit searches

Stop sprawl automatically

  1. Site Lifecycle Policies
    Inactive SharePoint sites accumulate. They consume storage, create security risks, and add noise to Copilot responses.

Site Lifecycle Policies automatically identify inactive sites, notify owners, and archive or delete sites that aren't confirmed.

What we do:

  • Define inactivity criteria for your organisation
  • Configure owner notification and attestation workflows
  • Set up archival or deletion for unconfirmed sites
  • Monitor and report on site lifecycle compliance

Compliance configuration, not ongoing fees

We configure these capabilities in your tenant. You own the result.

Assessment
We audit your current Microsoft 365 compliance posture. We'll identify what's configured, what's missing, what's misconfigured. With your industry vertical regulatory obligations in mind we can determine if your existing Microsoft 365 licenses are sufficient. If not we'll advise the smartest most cost effective licensing strategy. Just one example! In October 2025 Microsoft bundled approximately $68.00/month worth of Purview (governance, data protection, compliance) and Defender (security) into a single Defender Suite/Purview Suite for $15/month if you've already got Microsoft 365 Business Premium licenses.

Configuration
Policies, labels, and reports are setup that match your requirements.

Documentation
You get documentation of what's configured and why—useful for audits, onboarding, and future changes.

Handover
We provide orientation to designated staff on day-to-day management to increase your autonomy over your own assets.

Ongoing support (optional)
If you want us to manage compliance configuration ongoing, let's chat about how we can cover compliance management as part of our Managed IT Services.

Using what you already pay for

Most of these features are included in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3, or E5 licenses. Some advanced capabilities require SharePoint Advanced Management or specific Purview add-ons/license P2 plans/license suites.

We'll tell you what's possible with your current licensing, and what would require changes upfront.

Built for businesses that need to prove compliance

Professional services firms with client confidentiality obligations

Healthcare providers handling patient information

Financial services with regulatory retention requirements

Government contractors with data sovereignty clauses

Any business preparing for Microsoft 365 Copilot rollout

If you're 5–100 staff, use Microsoft 365, and need compliance that is pragmatic, budget-sensitive, and workable, then this is for you.