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Data Governance

Knowing Where Your Data Is and Keeping It Safe
Full visibility, protection, and compliance across Microsoft 365, Azure, and cloud apps
"To effectively move their organisations forward, data and analytics leaders must shift their data governance strategy from data to outcomes, ensuring that governance activities are directly connected to business priorities."

 Gartner, Data Security Governance Must Balance Business Outcomes and Risks
According to Gartner
up to 85%
of administrators using automated discovery and classification in Microsoft Purview saw improved visibility of sensitive and regulated data
up to 50%
faster compliance audits are achieved by leveraging Purview Compliance Manager
up to 40%
reduction in data exposure risk achieved by utilising Defender for Cloud, Defender for Servers, and Cloud App Security
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Desired Outcomes
Full Data Visibility
Know where your data resides across cloud, on-premises, and SaaS apps.
Enhanced Protection
Keep sensitive information safe with automated classification, labeling, and threat detection.
Simplified Compliance
Meet regulatory and audit requirements efficiently.
Reduced Operational Overhead
Governance and security integrated into daily workflows.
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Current Postion
Limited Visibility of Data
You don’t always know where sensitive or regulated data lives.
Fragmented Security Controls
Multiple tools with inconsistent coverage increase risk.
Reactive Compliance Management
Security and governance issues are often discovered too late.
Manual Policies & Auditing
Time-consuming processes slow down compliance and increase overhead.
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Customer Success

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Customer Stories

Struggling with outdated systems, rising IT costs, or growing security and compliance pressures?

 

Our customer stories show how organisations like yours have overcome these challenges—modernising their IT, improving productivity, and regaining control of their technology. Read their experiences and see what’s possible.

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IT Manager

"Venture 1 has always understood our business needs very well and have worked with us for the last 8 years. They don’t compromise on the technical solution, which is why they are 100% reliable and trustworthy."

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How We Help
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Data Discovery & Classification
Automatically identify, locate, and classify sensitive and regulated data across your environment.
  • Understand where high-risk or regulated data resides

  • Apply consistent classification across cloud, SaaS, and on-premises systems

  • Enable informed governance and compliance decisions

Technologies

Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Cloud App Security

Protection & Threat Detection
Safeguard data from accidental exposure, malicious activity, and insider risks.
  • Prevent unauthorised sharing or access

  • Detect suspicious activity across cloud, endpoints, and SaaS applications

  • Apply automated protection policies consistently

Technologies

Microsoft Defender for Cloud, Defender for Servers, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps

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Compliance & Policy Enforcement
Ensure data handling meets regulatory and audit requirements with minimal manual effort.
  • Automate compliance reporting and audit readiness

  • Monitor adherence to policies and standards

  • Identify and remediate compliance gaps proactively

Technologies

Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, Microsoft 365 Compliance Center

Ongoing Governance & Insight
Continuously monitor, optimise, and evolve governance and security policies.
  • Maintain visibility and control across all data sources

  • Receive proactive insights to address emerging risks

  • Ensure governance adapts to new regulatory or business requirements

Technologies

Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 Compliance Center, Power BI, Defender dashboards

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What's The Meaningful Impact On Your Business?

Reduce risk exposure by proactively protecting sensitive and regulated data

Accelerate compliance audits with automated reporting and unified controls

Increase operational efficiency by reducing manual governance tasks

Build trust with customers and regulators through transparent data handling

Support business growth by embedding governance into scalable processes

Gain Confidence in Your Data, Wherever It Lives

Not sure where your data resides, who can access it, or whether it’s properly protected?

Book a complimentary Data Governance & Compliance Review to identify risks, improve visibility, and strengthen protection across your environment.

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