Fannie Mae Builds Productivity and Data Safety with Microsoft Security and Data Protection Solutions
Fannie Mae, the U.S. organization that facilitates mortgage financing, collects and analyzes massive amounts of data to make decisions. Much of that data is highly sensitive information about its customers.
To protect that data, as well as make it accessible for analysis, Fannie Mae relies on Microsoft's Azure platform, Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps. This customer explains why and how Fannie Mae relies on the cloud-native Azure platform and Microsoft security solutions to safeguard critical data. Read it here.
What data protection solutions does Fannie Mae use?
Fannie Mae utilizes Microsoft Security solutions, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps, to protect its data. Additionally, it employs Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention to prevent sensitive data exfiltration and enhance the efficiency of its IT teams and data scientists.
How does Fannie Mae ensure data security for its data scientists?
Fannie Mae adopts a Zero Trust approach to security, allowing data scientists to safely explore and analyze data without compromising sensitive information. By using Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention, the company enables data scientists to access non-sensitive information while preventing the movement of personally identifiable information (PII) back to their OneDrive folders.
What impact has Fannie Mae's data protection strategy had?
Fannie Mae's strategy has led to improved security and efficiency for its IT teams, allowing for better management of sensitive data. In 2021, the company provided $1.4 trillion in liquidity to the mortgage market, facilitating approximately 5.5 million home purchases and refinancing. The integration of Microsoft solutions has enabled the company to maintain a low-risk posture while enhancing productivity.

Fannie Mae Builds Productivity and Data Safety with Microsoft Security and Data Protection Solutions
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