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How to Handle Sensitive Data in Fabric

How to Handle Sensitive Data in Fabric Handling sensitive data in Microsoft Fabric involves implementing a combination of security best practices, data governance, and compliance controls. Here's a detailed guide on how to handle sensitive data effectively in Fabric: 🔐 1. Data Classification Tag sensitive data using Microsoft Purview’s sensitivity labels . Use Data Classification to categorize data as Confidential, Restricted, Public, etc. ✅ Why? This helps enforce policies on access, encryption, and monitoring based on the data’s sensitivity level. 🛡️ 2. Access Control Use role- based access control ( RBAC) to grant access only to those who need it . Assign least privilege roles like Viewer, Contributor, etc. Integrate with Microsoft Entra ID ( formerly Azure AD) for authentication and SSO. ✅ Best Practice: Use security groups instead of individual user permissions. 🔍 3. Data Masking and Encryption Use Dynamic Data Masking for databases i...