Microsoft Copilot: Balancing Innovation and Security
Andrew Palmer
Experienced Technical Support Analyst | Delivering Reliable IT Solutions | Customer-focused
Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 is more than just an assistant; it is a business-driven solution that integrates seamlessly with your Microsoft 365 tenant. Leveraging the power of AI, Copilot revolutionizes the way you work with documents, emails, and data across various Microsoft applications.
While Copilot brings a suite of innovative features to the table, securing sensitive information remains a top priority for organizations. This is where the Microsoft Purview AI Hub steps in. The AI Hub provides robust data security and compliance protections, specifically tailored for Copilot. It's intuitive, guiding users through prerequisites and offering preconfigured reports and policies. This ensures that your organization's data remains protected while harnessing the full potential of Copilot.
The hub offers one-click policy creation, and these policies can be viewed and edited from their respective solution areas in the portal. This allows you to scope them to users during testing or as per business requirements.
The AI Hub also provides tools that enable you to monitor your users' engagement with generative AI. While these policies are essential to help an organization roll out Copilot, they also draw from the users' own access and privileges. This is why adopting 'Just Enough Access' principles within your Microsoft 365 tenancy is crucial. Once Copilot is active for the users, it will start to return results based on that user's access.
As we herald a new era of productivity with Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365, it is imperative for companies to prioritize security during its adoption. Ensuring robust security measures are in place is crucial for safeguarding sensitive information and maintaining trust in AI-driven solutions.