Data Security Consulting
Microsoft Purview &
Data Security Consulting
Kaiser Khan is a UK-based data security architect and Microsoft Purview subject-matter expert. He helps organisations classify, protect and govern their data — and get ready for safe AI and Microsoft Copilot adoption.
Contract engagements only — strictly outside IR35 · £950/day UK · $1,500/day international
Microsoft Purview Information Protection is the set of capabilities that classifies, labels and encrypts sensitive data so it stays protected wherever it travels — across Microsoft 365, endpoints, cloud and on-premises. Kaiser designs and rolls out Information Protection so the right data is automatically protected and your people actually adopt it. Deliverables include a sensitivity-label taxonomy, sensitive information types (SITs), exact data match, auto-labelling across Office apps and SharePoint, encryption and rights management, on-premises scanner deployment, and container labelling for Teams and Groups.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is the practice of detecting and stopping sensitive data from leaving your organisation — through email, file sharing, devices or cloud apps — using automated policies. Kaiser designs and tunes Microsoft Purview DLP so it catches real risk without flooding your users with false positives. Coverage spans Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Endpoint DLP for Windows and macOS, and cloud-app DLP through Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps.
Insider Risk Management is a Microsoft Purview solution that detects, investigates and responds to risky internal activity — such as data theft, leaks or sabotage — using behavioural risk signals, while preserving employee privacy. Kaiser stands these programmes up so you catch genuine risk early and investigate it defensibly. This includes risk-indicator tuning, alert triage workflows, Adaptive Protection, Communication Compliance, and privacy-by-design configuration with pseudonymised users and role-scoped case access.
The Microsoft Purview Data Map is the foundation of data governance — it automatically scans, classifies and maps your data across cloud, hybrid and on-premises sources, and captures end-to-end lineage. Kaiser builds and tunes the Data Map so you finally know what data you hold and where it flows. Source coverage includes Azure data services, SQL, Microsoft 365 and multi-cloud estates.
The Microsoft Purview Unified Catalog is the modern data-governance experience — it organises data into governance domains and data products, with a business glossary, metadata and stewardship, so people can find and trust the right data. Kaiser designs the catalog and the operating model that makes governance stick, including domain and data-product design, glossary curation, data-quality rules and integration with the Data Map.
Copilot data-readiness is the work of discovering, classifying and protecting your data before you turn on Microsoft 365 Copilot — so AI cannot surface or leak sensitive information users should not see. Copilot inherits your existing permissions: if access is over-shared, Copilot will expose it. Kaiser runs readiness assessments, fixes oversharing across SharePoint and OneDrive, applies sensitivity labelling and DLP, and delivers a clear pre-Copilot roadmap.
Methodology
How I Work
01 — Discovery
Current-state assessment of your data estate, Purview configuration, licensing and risks.
02 — Design
High-level and low-level design (HLD/LLD) scoped to your regulatory obligations and risk appetite.
03 — Implementation
Phased build starting with the highest-risk areas — simulation before enforcement, no business disruption.
04 — Governance & Handover
Documentation, runbooks, knowledge transfer and a team confident to operate and improve what's been built.
Compliance
Frameworks & Compliance
Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Microsoft Purview consultant do?
A Microsoft Purview consultant helps organisations classify, protect and govern their data using Microsoft Purview — configuring Information Protection (sensitivity labels and encryption), Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk Management, the Data Map and the Unified Catalog, and preparing data estates for safe Microsoft Copilot and AI use.
How much does a Microsoft Purview consultant cost?
Contract engagements only, strictly outside IR35. Day rate £950 (UK) / $1,500 international. A data security posture assessment starts from £7,500; project implementation from £25,000; fractional data security architect retainer from £8,500/month. Final pricing depends on scope, environment size and timelines.
What is Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management?
Insider Risk Management is a Microsoft Purview solution that detects, investigates and responds to risky internal activity — such as data theft or accidental leaks — using risk indicators and adaptive protection, while preserving employee privacy.
Can you help us get ready for Microsoft Copilot?
Yes. Before enabling Copilot, sensitive data must be discovered, classified and correctly labelled so AI does not surface or leak it. Kaiser runs Copilot data-readiness assessments using the Purview Data Map, sensitivity labels and DLP to make AI adoption safe.
Where is Kaiser Khan based and what regions does he cover?
Kaiser Khan is based in the United Kingdom and works remotely and on-site across the UK, EU, Middle East, Asia-Pacific and the United States.
Ready to protect your data estate?
Contract only, outside IR35. Let's discuss your environment and scope a fixed-price engagement.