Building Compliance Workflows in Microsoft 365: A Strategic Guide

If your compliance program treats Microsoft 365 as "just email and file storage," you're leaving enterprise-grade capabilities unused.

For most organizations, Microsoft 365 isn't supplementary infrastructure—it's the workflow foundation. Your teams live in Outlook, collaborate in Teams, store documents in SharePoint, sync files through OneDrive. Compliance workflows that exist anywhere else fight an adoption battle they'll never win.

The strategic question isn't whether to use Microsoft 365 for compliance. It's how to extend Microsoft's native capabilities with industry-specific workflows that regulated organizations actually need.

This guide shows you how leading organizations build audit-ready compliance directly into the environment your teams already use.

Why Microsoft 365 Is the Compliance Foundation

Before diving into implementation, let's address the strategic question: Why build compliance workflows in Microsoft 365 instead of using standalone GRC platforms?

The Adoption Crisis in Compliance Technology

The average standalone GRC platform hits 40-50% user adoption in the first year¹. Then plateaus. Forever.

Compliance teams create workflows, assign tasks, set reminders. Then watch as teammates ignore the system because it's "one more tool" separate from daily work.

The problem isn't user discipline. It's architectural friction.

Compliance workflows that require a separate login (even with SSO, it's a conscious context switch), a different interface, manual data entry for information that already exists elsewhere, and workflow disruption (leaving email/Teams to complete tasks) never reach the adoption levels necessary for compliance programs to function reliably.

The Microsoft 365 Advantage: Workflow Binding, Not Platform Adoption

The alternative: bind compliance to tools your teams use 100+ times per day.

Outlook: Your team checks email 15-20 times per day². Compliance tasks in Outlook calendar get automatic visibility. Email-based workflows (approvals, notifications) have zero learning curve.

Teams: 75% of remote/hybrid organizations use Teams as their primary collaboration tool³. Compliance channels put discussions where collaboration already occurs. Teams notifications deliver compliance alerts in the app employees already monitor.

SharePoint: Enterprise content management with version control, access logging, audit trails. Compliance documents in SharePoint means compliance evidence lives where documents already live. Permission management uses existing identity infrastructure.

OneDrive: Personal document sync across devices. Offline access to compliance documentation. Individual compliance files without SharePoint site complexity.

When compliance binds to these tools, adoption isn't a challenge—it's automatic. Teams don't "adopt" compliance workflows. They encounter compliance as a natural extension of existing workflows.

Organizations using AlignSure (which binds to Microsoft 365) hit 90%+ engagement⁴ because there's no adoption friction to overcome.

Microsoft Purview: The Native Compliance Foundation

Before extending Microsoft 365 with industry-specific workflows, understand what Microsoft provides natively through Microsoft Purview—the unified compliance platform combining Azure Purview and Microsoft 365 compliance capabilities⁵.

Core Purview Capabilities

Data Loss Prevention (DLP):

• Policy-based prevention of sensitive data leaks
• Context-aware rules (e.g., "Block external sharing of files containing SSNs")
• Inline policy tips in Outlook Mobile (iOS/Android) to prevent accidental data exposure⁶
• DLP policies across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, and endpoints

Sensitivity Labels and Auto-Labeling:

• Classification labels (Public, Internal, Confidential, Highly Confidential)
• Automatic label application based on content detection in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook⁷
• Label-based access controls and encryption
• Label inheritance (documents inherit sensitivity from containers)

Retention Policies:

• Data lifecycle management for regulatory compliance (e.g., "Retain all email for 7 years")
• Granular retention across Teams chats, channels, SharePoint sites, OneDrive accounts
• Hold policies for litigation or investigation requirements
• Automated deletion after retention period expires

Information Barriers:

• Restrict two-way communication between groups/users (e.g., "Investment banking can't communicate with equity research")
• Compliance solution for highly regulated industries (financial services, pharmaceuticals)
• Enforced across Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive⁸

Insider Risk Management:

• Policy-driven detection of high-risk user activities
• Indicators for data exfiltration, intellectual property theft, compliance violations
• Investigation workflows with privacy protections
• Integration with HR systems for context (departing employees, performance issues)

Communication Compliance:

• Monitoring of Teams, email, and other channels for policy violations
• Detection of inappropriate language, harassment, data leaks
• Reviewer workflows for flagged communications
• Audit logs for compliance investigations

What Purview Doesn't Provide

Purview delivers foundational data governance and compliance capabilities. But industry-specific regulatory requirements demand specialized workflows that Purview doesn't address.

Healthcare auditors don't ask about sensitivity labels. They ask about Business Associate Agreements. Specifically: Do you have them? When do they expire? How do you track renewals across 40+ vendors? Are breach notification workflows documented?

Insurance underwriters want Certificate of Insurance tracking with expiration alerts, First Report of Injury submission workflows, and underwriter-ready documentation packaging. State-specific regulatory requirement mapping.

Construction needs ADA documentation (Title I employment, Title III public accommodation), OSHA recordkeeping, contractor compliance verification—insurance, licenses, certifications. Project-specific compliance requirements.

Financial services needs suitability review workflows, client communication monitoring and archival, regulatory examination response processes, client complaint tracking.

Purview handles none of this. This is where Graph API, Power Automate, and third-party integrations (like AlignSure) become critical.

Microsoft Graph API: Programmatic Compliance Automation

For organizations with technical resources, Microsoft Graph API provides programmatic access to Microsoft 365 data and services—enabling custom compliance automation⁹.

Graph API for Compliance: Key Capabilities

Records Management API:

• Programmatically create and apply retention labels
• Automate label-based workflows (e.g., "Apply 'Financial Records - 7 years' label to all invoices")
• Query retention label status across SharePoint/OneDrive
• Build custom compliance dashboards showing retention policy coverage

Retention Labels API:

• Apply retention labels to SharePoint/OneDrive items at scale
• Retrieve label metadata and retention settings
• Automate label governance (ensure policies are consistently applied)
• Integration with document management workflows

Subject Rights Requests API:

• Automate data subject request handling (GDPR, CCPA, state privacy laws)
• Programmatic case creation, data discovery, review, export
• Integration with ticketing systems (ServiceNow, Jira)
• Automated reporting on subject rights request metrics

eDiscovery API (Standard eDiscovery):

• Public preview: September 2025; General availability: November 2025¹⁰
• Programmatic case management, custodian management, hold management
• Search automation across Exchange, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams
• Export management for legal/compliance teams
• Requires Microsoft Purview pay-as-you-go billing (50GB free monthly, $10/GB thereafter)

Audit API:

• Microsoft Purview Audit Search Graph API for compliance investigations¹¹
• Programmatic access to audit logs across Microsoft 365 services
• Automated audit log analysis and alerting
• Integration with SIEM systems (Splunk, Azure Sentinel)

Graph API Use Cases for Compliance

Automated Compliance Dashboards:

// Query retention label coverage across SharePoint sites
GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/sites/{site-id}/lists/{list-id}/items?$select=id,retentionLabel

// Analyze: What percentage of sensitive documents have retention labels applied?
// Alert: If coverage drops below threshold, notify compliance team

Subject Rights Request Automation:

// Create subject rights request case programmatically
POST https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/privacy/subjectRightsRequests
{
  "type": "access",
  "dataSubject": { "email": "john.doe@example.com" },
  "description": "GDPR access request"
}

// Integration: Trigger from ServiceNow ticket, Zendesk case, or compliance portal

Compliance Evidence Collection:

// Export audit logs for specific compliance events
GET https://graph.microsoft.com/v1.0/auditLogs/directoryAudits?$filter=activityDateTime ge 2025-01-01

// Use case: Collect evidence for annual compliance audit
// Package: Audit logs, retention reports, DLP incident reports

When to Use Graph API vs. Native Purview

Use native Purview when:

• Standard retention/DLP policies meet your needs
• Manual configuration through Purview portal is acceptable
• No integration with external systems required
• Compliance workflows align with Microsoft's built-in templates

Use Graph API when:

• Custom compliance automation required (beyond native capabilities)
• Integration with third-party systems needed (CRM, ERP, ITSM)
• Compliance dashboards/reporting require real-time data
• Scale demands programmatic management (thousands of sites, millions of documents)

Use third-party platforms (like AlignSure) when:

• Industry-specific workflows required (HIPAA BAA, COI, FROI, ADA)
• Low-code/no-code configuration preferred over API development
• Turnkey compliance modules needed without custom development
• Microsoft 365 integration required without engineering resources

SharePoint for Compliance: Policy Management and Version Control

SharePoint serves as the compliance document repository for most Microsoft 365 organizations—but strategic use goes beyond basic file storage.

SharePoint Compliance Capabilities

Version History and Audit Trails:

• Every document edit creates a version snapshot
• Who changed what, when—complete audit trail
• Revert to previous versions if unauthorized changes occur
• Compliance evidence: Prove policy was in effect on specific date

Granular Permission Management:

• Site-level, library-level, folder-level, document-level permissions
• Compliance access controls: Restrict sensitive documents to authorized users
• Audit logs: Track who accessed which documents and when
• Integration with Azure AD: Compliance permissions align with organizational identity

Retention Policies for Compliance Content:

• Apply retention labels to SharePoint libraries (e.g., "HR Policies - Retain 10 years")
• Prevent premature deletion of compliance documents
• Automated disposition when retention period expires
• Legal hold: Suspend retention for litigation/investigation

Content Types and Metadata:

• Structured document metadata (Document Type: Policy, Regulation: HIPAA, Review Date: Annual)
• Compliance workflows based on metadata (e.g., "Alert when review date is 30 days away")
• Search and filtering: Find all HIPAA-related policies instantly
• Reporting: Dashboard showing policy review status by regulation

SharePoint Compliance Use Cases

Policy and Procedure Management:

• Central policy library with version control
• Approval workflows (draft → review → approved → published)
• Automatic notifications when policies require periodic review
• Attestation workflows (employees acknowledge policy review)

Compliance Evidence Repository:

• Audit-ready document library (all compliance artifacts in one location)
• Folder structure aligned with compliance framework (HIPAA Security Rule → Administrative Safeguards → Risk Assessment)
• Pre-configured metadata for quick evidence retrieval
• One-click evidence package export for auditors

Vendor Risk Management:

• SharePoint site per vendor with subfolders: Contracts, Insurance Certificates, BAAs, Risk Assessments
• Metadata tracking: Vendor status (approved, under review, terminated), Risk tier (high, medium, low)
• Automated alerts when vendor documentation expires (BAA renewal, insurance expiration)
• Dashboard view: All vendor compliance status at a glance

Board and Executive Reporting:

• SharePoint site for compliance committee documents
• Meeting minutes, compliance metrics dashboards, risk reports
• Version-controlled documents with approval workflows
• Secure access limited to board members and compliance leadership

Microsoft Teams for Compliance: Collaboration and Approval Workflows

Microsoft Teams excels at real-time collaboration—making it ideal for compliance workflows that require team input, approvals, or cross-functional coordination.

Teams Compliance Capabilities

Compliance Channels:

• Dedicated channels for compliance topics (HIPAA Compliance, Risk Management, Audit Prep)
• Threaded conversations with full context retention
• File sharing within compliance context (discussion + relevant documents in same location)
• Guest access controls for external auditors or consultants

Approval Workflows in Teams:

• Built-in Approvals app for compliance sign-offs
• Policy approval workflows: Draft policy → Manager approval → Compliance Officer approval → Published
• Risk assessment approvals: Risk identified → Mitigation proposed → Executive approval
• Vendor approval workflows: New vendor → Risk assessment → Compliance review → Procurement approval

Notifications and Alerts:

• Compliance reminders posted to Teams channels (e.g., "Annual HIPAA risk assessment due in 14 days")
• Adaptive Cards for interactive compliance tasks (Approve/Reject buttons inline)
• @mentions for individual accountability (@JohnDoe, please review BAA renewal)
• Channel alerts for compliance events (DLP policy violation detected, audit log anomaly)

Compliance Meetings and Documentation:

• Teams meetings for compliance committee discussions
• Meeting recordings and transcripts for audit trails
• Meeting notes captured in OneNote or Loop (linked to Teams channel)
• Action items tracked in Planner or Tasks (integrated with Teams)

Teams Compliance Use Cases

HIPAA Breach Response: Breach detected. Notification posts to "HIPAA Compliance" Teams channel. Adaptive Card asks: "Potential breach detected. Initiate response?" If yes: breach response team @mentioned, response plan linked, incident channel created. Updates post to incident channel with timestamps (full audit trail). Final report uploads to SharePoint, linked in Teams for review. Lessons learned discussion threaded in Teams, archived.

Vendor Approval: New vendor identified. Post to "Vendor Risk Management" Teams channel. Risk assessment uploads to SharePoint, links in Teams. Approvals workflow triggers: Risk Manager → Compliance Officer → Procurement. Each approver receives Teams notification with approve/reject options. Approval status tracked in real-time, visible to all stakeholders. Once approved: vendor added to approved list, stakeholders notified.

Quarterly Compliance Review: Compliance channel posts reminder. Pre-read materials upload to Files tab. Teams meeting conducted with recording enabled. Meeting notes captured in Loop page. Action items assigned in Planner. Follow-up thread tracks completion.

Power Automate: Low-Code Compliance Workflow Automation

For organizations without engineering resources to leverage Graph API directly, Power Automate provides low-code/no-code compliance automation¹².

Power Automate Compliance Connectors

Microsoft Purview Connectors:

• Subject Rights Requests: Trigger flows when new request created, update case status, send notifications
• Audit Logs: Query audit data, create alerts based on specific events
• Compliance Manager: Update assessments, retrieve compliance scores

Microsoft Graph Connectors:

• Users and Groups: Query organizational structure for compliance reporting
• SharePoint: Create sites, apply retention labels, manage permissions
• Outlook: Send compliance notifications, create calendar reminders
• Teams: Post messages, create channels, manage approvals

Third-Party Connectors:

• ServiceNow: Create compliance tickets, update incident status
• Jira: Link compliance issues to project management
• Power BI: Push compliance metrics to dashboards
• Azure Logic Apps: Complex workflows spanning multiple systems

Power Automate Compliance Use Case Examples

Automated Retention Label Application: When file uploads to SharePoint library, if file name contains "Invoice" or "Receipt," apply retention label "Financial Records - 7 Years." Log label application to audit list. Email finance team confirming label applied.

Subject Rights Request Workflow: New email to privacy@company.com triggers: Create Subject Rights Request case in Purview. Create ServiceNow ticket for tracking. Post notification to Teams "Privacy Compliance" channel. Create calendar reminder for 30-day deadline. Add row to Excel table tracking all requests.

Compliance Document Review Reminder: Daily at 9:00 AM, query SharePoint for documents where ReviewDate < Today + 14 days. If documents found, get document owner from metadata. Send Outlook email: "Your policy document requires review within 14 days." Create Teams adaptive card with link. Log reminder sent.

Vendor Insurance Expiration Alert: Weekly on Mondays, query SharePoint "Vendor Management" list. If InsuranceExpirationDate < Today + 30 days, get vendor contact and internal sponsor. Email both: "Vendor insurance expires in 30 days. Request updated COI." Create Planner task. Post alert to Teams "Vendor Compliance" channel.

Power Automate + Graph API: Best of Both Worlds

For maximum flexibility, combine Power Automate's visual workflow builder with Graph API's programmability:

Power Automate Flow:
1. Trigger: When compliance form submitted (Microsoft Forms)
2. Action: HTTP POST to Graph API - Create SharePoint site for new compliance project
3. Action: HTTP POST to Graph API - Apply retention label to site
4. Action: HTTP POST to Graph API - Grant permissions to compliance team
5. Action: Send Teams notification with link to new site
6. Action: Create Planner plan for project tracking
7. Action: Log site creation to compliance audit database

This approach allows non-developers to build sophisticated compliance workflows while still leveraging Graph API's full capabilities through HTTP actions.

Azure AD: Identity and Access Controls for Compliance

While not strictly a "compliance workflow" tool, Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) is the identity foundation that enables compliance access controls across Microsoft 365¹³.

Azure AD Compliance Capabilities

Conditional Access Policies:

• Require MFA for access to compliance-sensitive SharePoint sites
• Block access from non-compliant devices
• Restrict access to compliance systems from outside corporate network
• Enforce device management policies (encryption, PIN, etc.)

Access Reviews:

• Periodic review of who has access to compliance-sensitive resources
• Automated access recertification workflows
• Manager attestation: "Does John still need access to HIPAA data?"
• Automated removal of access when reviews aren't completed

Privileged Identity Management (PIM):

• Just-in-time access to compliance administration roles
• Time-limited access grants (e.g., "Compliance Officer role for 8 hours")
• Approval workflows for privileged access
• Audit logs of all privileged access usage

Identity Governance:

• Automated lifecycle management (joiner/mover/leaver workflows)
• Compliance-driven access policies (e.g., "All users handling PHI require HIPAA training")
• Access package management for compliance roles
• Separation of duties enforcement

Azure AD Compliance Use Cases

Compliance Role Management:

• Azure AD security groups for compliance roles (HIPAA Officers, Privacy Team, Audit Committee)
• Access packages that grant appropriate permissions to compliance systems
• Automated provisioning: New compliance officer added to group → automatic access to Purview, SharePoint compliance sites, Teams channels
• Deprovisioning: User leaves compliance role → all access automatically revoked

Audit-Ready Access Logs:

• Azure AD sign-in logs track every access attempt to Microsoft 365
• Compliance reports: Who accessed which SharePoint site/document and when
• Integration with SIEM: Forward Azure AD logs to Splunk, Azure Sentinel for advanced analysis
• Retention: Extend log retention beyond 30 days (default) for compliance requirements

Device Compliance Enforcement:

• Intune device compliance policies (encryption, firewall, antivirus required)
• Conditional Access: Block access to compliance data from non-compliant devices
• Compliance reporting: Which devices don't meet compliance standards
• Automated remediation: Non-compliant device → user receives instructions to remediate

Security Considerations: Compliance Requires Secure Workflows

Compliance workflows built on Microsoft 365 must address security fundamentally, not as an afterthought.

Zero Trust Principles for Compliance

Microsoft's Zero Trust architecture¹⁴: "Never trust, always verify"

Verify explicitly:

• Always authenticate and authorize based on all available data points (user identity, location, device health, service/workload, data classification, anomalies)
• Compliance systems: Require MFA for access to sensitive compliance data

Use least privileged access:

• Limit user access with Just-In-Time and Just-Enough-Access (JIT/JEA)
• Compliance systems: Grant minimum permissions necessary (view-only unless edit required)

Assume breach:

• Minimize blast radius and segment access
• Compliance systems: Isolate highly sensitive compliance data (separate SharePoint sites, strict access controls)

Encryption and Data Protection

Data at rest:

• SharePoint/OneDrive: Encrypted by default (BitLocker for disk, per-file keys)
• Compliance documents: Additional protection via sensitivity labels + encryption

Data in transit:

• TLS 1.3 for all Microsoft 365 connections
• Compliance data transfers: Always encrypted during transmission

Customer-managed keys (CMK):

• For organizations requiring control over encryption keys
• Compliance use case: Demonstrate to auditors that organization controls key material

Compliance-Specific Security Best Practices

Sensitivity labels on compliance documents:

• "Highly Confidential - Compliance" label for audit reports, risk assessments
• Automatic encryption + access restrictions based on label
• DLP policies prevent external sharing of labeled documents

Information barriers for compliance separation:

• Prevent conflicts of interest (e.g., auditors can't access systems they're auditing)
• Regulatory requirements (e.g., Chinese walls in financial services)

Audit logging for compliance activities:

• Enable Microsoft 365 advanced audit (extended retention, additional event types)
• Monitor for suspicious compliance-related activities (bulk access to compliance documents, unusual permission changes)
• Integration with SIEM for real-time alerting

How AlignSure Extends Microsoft 365 for Industry-Specific Compliance

Microsoft 365 + Purview provide a powerful compliance foundation. But regulated organizations need industry-specific workflows that Microsoft doesn't offer out-of-box.

The AlignSure Approach: Microsoft 365 Integration, Not Replacement

AlignSure doesn't replace Microsoft 365—it extends it with specialized compliance modules:

HIPAA BAA Management Module (Healthcare):

• Track all Business Associate Agreements in SharePoint document library
• Automated renewal reminders via Outlook calendar tasks
• BAA status dashboard in Power BI (synced via Graph API)
• Vendor risk assessment workflows in Teams
• Audit-ready BAA documentation package (one-click export)

COI Tracking Module (Insurance):

• Certificate of Insurance tracking with metadata (vendor, coverage type, limits, expiration date)
• Automated expiration alerts (30/60/90 days) via Teams and Outlook
• Underwriter-ready COI reports (all current certificates with proof of notification for expired)
• Integration with SharePoint for certificate storage
• Power Automate workflows for COI request/renewal processes

FROI Management Module (Insurance):

• First Report of Injury submission workflows
• State-specific form routing (FROI requirements vary by state)
• Submission tracking and acknowledgment management
• Integration with claims management systems
• Audit trails for regulatory compliance

ADA Compliance Module (Construction / Professional Services):

• ADA Title I (employment) and Title III (public accommodation) documentation
• Accessibility audit tracking and remediation workflows
• WCAG compliance documentation for digital properties
• Integration with project management (Planner, Project) for remediation tasks

Why Industry-Specific Modules Matter

Generic GRC platforms provide broad capabilities but lack regulatory depth:

• ✗ HIPAA BAA tracking requires understanding of Business Associate relationships, BAA legal requirements, breach notification implications
• ✗ COI tracking requires understanding of insurance coverage types, underwriter requirements, state-specific regulations
• ✗ FROI management requires understanding of workers' compensation regulations, state reporting requirements, claims workflows

AlignSure modules are built by compliance advisors who understand these regulations:

• ✓ HIPAA module built with input from healthcare CISOs and HIPAA consultants
• ✓ COI/FROI modules designed with insurance agency compliance officers
• ✓ ADA module reflects construction industry compliance requirements

The result: Compliance workflows that don't require configuration to match regulatory requirements—they're pre-built based on industry standards.

Implementation Roadmap: Microsoft 365 Compliance in 90 Days

For organizations ready to modernize compliance workflows in Microsoft 365, this phased approach balances quick wins with strategic foundation-building.

Phase 1: Foundation (Weeks 1-4)

Week 1-2: Assessment and Architecture:

• Audit current compliance workflows (what's manual, what's automated, what's broken)
• Identify Microsoft 365 license level (which Purview features are available)
• Map compliance requirements to Microsoft 365 capabilities
• Identify gaps where industry-specific modules (AlignSure) or custom development (Graph API) required

Week 3-4: Quick Wins:

• Enable core Purview features: Sensitivity labels, retention policies, DLP
• Create compliance SharePoint sites (policy library, audit evidence repository)
• Establish compliance Teams channels (HIPAA, Risk Management, Audit Prep)
• Implement basic Power Automate workflows (document review reminders, compliance notifications)

Phase 2: Automation (Weeks 5-8)

Week 5-6: Workflow Development:

• Build Power Automate workflows for repeating compliance tasks
• Configure approval workflows in Teams (policy approvals, risk sign-offs)
• Implement automated retention label application (Graph API or Power Automate)
• Set up compliance dashboards in Power BI (pulling data from SharePoint, Purview, Graph API)

Week 7-8: Industry-Specific Workflows:

• Deploy AlignSure modules for healthcare (HIPAA BAA), insurance (COI/FROI), or construction (ADA)
• Integrate industry-specific workflows with Microsoft 365 (SharePoint storage, Outlook reminders, Teams notifications)
• Train compliance team on new workflows
• Begin evidence generation and audit trail capture

Phase 3: Optimization (Weeks 9-12)

Week 9-10: Refinement:

• Review workflow adoption metrics (are teams using new systems?)
• Identify friction points and adjust workflows
• Expand automation to additional compliance areas
• Implement advanced features (insider risk management, communication compliance)

Week 11-12: Audit Readiness:

• Conduct internal audit of new compliance workflows
• Generate evidence packages for regulatory audit or insurance underwriting
• Document compliance program changes for auditors
• Establish continuous improvement process (quarterly reviews, workflow updates)

Microsoft 365 as Compliance Infrastructure

For the past decade, organizations treated Microsoft 365 as productivity infrastructure—email, collaboration, file storage.

In 2025, it's becoming compliance infrastructure.

Native Purview capabilities (DLP, retention, eDiscovery, insider risk). Graph API programmatic access (automation, integration, custom workflows). SharePoint/Teams/Outlook workflow binding (adoption without friction). Power Automate low-code automation (accessible for non-developers). Azure AD identity governance (access controls, audit trails).

Together, they create an enterprise-grade compliance platform that doesn't require ripping out existing workflows.

Organizations leveraging this architecture: 90%+ user engagement (compliance in daily tools). 90% reduction in audit prep time (continuous evidence generation). 40% lower compliance costs (automation replaces manual work). Improved audit outcomes (evidence-ready documentation).

The strategic question: Will you leverage the compliance infrastructure you already own, or keep paying for standalone platforms teams won't use?

Ready to Build Compliance Workflows in Microsoft 365?

Newf Advisory offers Microsoft 365 compliance architecture consultations for organizations in regulated industries. We'll assess your current Microsoft 365 configuration, identify opportunities to enhance compliance workflows, and design an implementation roadmap that integrates native Purview capabilities with industry-specific modules.

Schedule M365 Compliance Consultation →

Or explore how AlignSure extends Microsoft 365 with healthcare (HIPAA BAA), insurance (COI/FROI), and construction (ADA) compliance modules:

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References & Additional Resources

Related Content:

• The 2025 Compliance Technology Stack: What's Changing and Why It Matters
• Healthcare Compliance Management: HIPAA Software & Advisory Services
• Platform Technical Guide: AlignSure Microsoft 365 Integration Architecture
• Power Automate Compliance Workflows: 10 Templates to Get Started

About Newf Technology: Newf combines Microsoft 365 compliance expertise (Advisory), industry-specific workflow automation (AlignSure), regulatory intelligence (Data), and team training (Studios) into an integrated ecosystem. We help regulated organizations turn Microsoft 365 into their compliance foundation—not another tool to adopt.

Topics: Microsoft 365 Compliance, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Graph API, SharePoint Compliance, Teams Compliance, Power Automate Workflows, Compliance Automation