Governance and compliance are related but different needs. Data governance is knowing what data you have, where it lives, who uses it and how sensitive it is, and applying rules to it. Compliance is proving that you meet laws, regulations and industry standards, such as data protection laws or payment card rules. AZ-900 covers one Microsoft offering for each area: Microsoft Purview for governing and protecting your own data, and the Service Trust Portal for evidence about how Microsoft's cloud meets standards.
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