Hi, and welcome to this Data Classification in Microsoft 365 course. My Name is Hallam Webber, and I'm an Azure instructor with 25-plus years of experience in the IT industry, and since 2014 I've focused on Microsoft Azure cloud technologies.

In this course, we'll learn what data classification means in the context of Microsoft 365. We will look at ways different types of data can be classified automatically using built-in categories and user-defined classifications. We will see how to explore and view data according to how it's been classified and tagged.

This course is intended for students who want to learn about managing and tracking access to sensitive data using classification labels and types in a Microsoft 365 environment. Students who wish to pass the MS-101 Microsoft 365 Security and Mobility examination will also benefit from this course.

While data classification is not dependent on sensitivity labelling, in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem the two are closely linked. This course does reference sensitivity labelling, so unless you are familiar with the subject, I would highly recommend watching Introduction to Sensitivity Labels and A Practical Guide to Sensitivity Labels before starting this course.

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Let's jump into classifying data in Microsoft 365.