How does Microsoft Information Protection support GDPR compliance?

Microsoft Information Protection supports GDPR compliance primarily by allowing organizations to classify, protect, and manage personal data appropriately.

Under GDPR, organizations must ensure that personal data is handled with care and that individuals' privacy rights are respected. Microsoft Information Protection equips organizations with tools to categorize data based on its sensitivity and applies protections like encryption and access controls to ensure that personal data is safeguarded. By classifying data, organizations can implement better data governance measures and ensure that they adhere to GDPR principles such as data minimization and purpose limitation.

In contrast to the other options, while audit trails can be useful and data deletion is an aspect of compliance, they do not address the broader scope of actively classifying and managing personal data, which is critical for meeting GDPR’s requirements. Encryption is a strong security measure, but it does not encompass the full range of responsibilities outlined in GDPR, such as awareness of data location, content, and specific protections required for different data types.