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This blog post provides a comprehensive guide for SOC analysts to investigate and respond to alerts generated by Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management and Adaptive Protection. It outlines step-by-step workflows for accessing alerts, triaging incidents, analyzing user behavior, managing cases, and leveraging Microsoft Defender integration.

The guide also includes best practices and suggested screenshots to help SOC teams effectively mitigate insider threats and maintain organizational security.

Introduction

Microsoft Purview’s Insider Risk Management (IRM) and Adaptive Protection empower SOC teams to detect and respond to insider threats dynamically. This guide walks through how SOC analysts can triage, investigate, and respond to alerts generated by these systems.

Part 1: Investigating Insider Risk Management Alerts

1. Access the Alerts Dashboard

Go to: Microsoft Purview Portal > Insider Risk Management > Alerts