When a very important file stored in OneDrive needs to be monitored. This is how to create an alert on file activity. We specifically want to monitor and alert on any activity done to the specific file by any user.
This example file is called HR.doc and is stored in OneDrive.
This is how we created an alert policy for file activity of the file “HR.doc”.
Open Office 365 Security & Compliance
https://protection.office.com/alertpolicies
Alerts > Alert Policies > New Policy
Options selected
- Status – Enabled
- Severity – Medium
- Category – Information Governance
- Conditions – Activity is File Activity and File name is HR.doc
- Scope – All Users
- Email Recipients – email address
- Limit the number of notifications – optional. 5 in this example
Test the alert by trying to modify or access the file.
Result
Alert email notification as shown below.
This logs an alert which then should be reviewed and investigated
Action the Alert
