Carley Salmon's journey from a cyber auditor to a technical specialist at Microsoft showcases her deep involvement in data security and compliance, particularly within the government and defense sectors. Main topics discussed here included:

0:14 - Data Security and Compliance: Discussion on the role of a compliance technical specialist focusing on data security, particularly in the context of M365 and Azure. Microsoft Purview: Insights into Microsoft Purview as a suite of tools for data security and how it integrates with Azure workloads.

0:59 - Career Background: The speaker shared their background in cyber compliance and auditing for the DoD and their transition to Microsoft. DoD and Federal Space: Mention of the limited number of compliance technical specialists available for the entire DoD and federal space.

1:21 - Data Security Journey: Discussion on working with customers on their data security journey, leveraging past experiences in cyber compliance. Cyber Auditing and Compliance: Insights into the process of auditing DoD contractors for cyber compliance and the evolution of data security roles.

15:46 - Data Classification and Protection: Detailed discussion on the importance of data classification, protection, and the role of Microsoft Purview in identifying and classifying data. Sensitive Information Types: The use of sensitive information types in Microsoft Purview to identify and manage sensitive data.

24:25 - Compliance and Regulatory Requirements: Discussion on compliance manager and Defender for Cloud as tools for meeting regulatory requirements and managing compliance.