How can organizations tune M365 Copilot to reduce security risks while maintaining functionality?
Copilot Security Risks Organizations Face
The core problem: Microsoft Copilot honors existing SharePoint permissions while dramatically expanding data discovery through AI-powered search and correlation. Minor permission oversights become major Microsoft AI security breaches.
Microsoft's Proven Copilot Security Framework
Rather than blocking Microsoft AI deployment, the Cloud Solution Architect recommends systematic Copilot security implementation that enables confident artificial intelligence adoption.
Phase 1: Microsoft AI Security Assessment
Engage Microsoft 365 administrators including SharePoint, Compliance, and Copilot security teams for comprehensive AI protection coverage.
Define Microsoft AI sensitivity standards by establishing clear Copilot data classification criteria that prevent artificial intelligence overexposure.
Discover Copilot data access patterns using SharePoint Data Access Governance reports to identify Microsoft AI security vulnerabilities.
Phase 2: Copilot Security Implementation
Prioritize Microsoft AI data protection by securing the most sensitive Copilot-accessible information first through targeted artificial intelligence security controls.
Deploy Microsoft Purview solutions that provide ongoing Copilot security rather than one-time Microsoft AI protection fixes.