Kern County unifies its approach to secure and govern data with Microsoft Purview - Microsoft

Kern County faced fragmented IT systems and lack of data classification, making security and compliance difficult. Unifying their approach improved data protection, reduced risk, supported compliance, and strengthened governance. The county adopted Purview to unify data security, governance, and compliance. It now has visibility into its data risks, consistent data classification and sensitivity labels, access monitoring, and can meet legal requirements. The county classified over 13 million files, achieved near-total label adoption, and saw 3,000+ DLP alerts in a month. This reduced risk, improved audit readiness, and laid the groundwork for responsible Copilot adoption and future compliance efforts.