Safeguarding Sensitive Data in Microsoft 365 Copilot with Purview DLP (GA Release)

The challenge with sensitive data and access to Copilot Microsoft 365 Copilot empowers users with AI-driven assistance across Microsoft 365 apps, but it also raises concerns about accidental oversharing of sensitive information. In response, Microsoft has extended its Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities to Microsoft 365 Copilot, allowing organizations to enforce information protection policies within AI workflows. The DLP for Microsoft 365 Copilot has been in preview for some time, but Microsoft has now announced it is released for GA (General Availability). Among some of the interesting features are new features like alerting and policy simulation. Key details:  Rollout Timeline: As of June 2025, the rollout has begun. It should be completed worldwide by late July 2025. Scope: Initially, DLP for Copilot was available for Copilot Chat scenarios. By the time of GA this is expanding to Copilot in core Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as well. Ensuring that DLP prote...

Ignite session trailer

Here is a trailer for my Microsoft Ignite session: "Managing Backup and Restore in Skype for Business".

We have been asked to create these trailers to clarify and elaborate on what to expect of our sessions, to make it easier for attendees to decide whether or not this session is something for them.


If you're going to Ignite, and worried your Lync or Skype for Business deployment isn't prepared for a disaster. Join me in Chicago for a deep-dive into backup and restore.