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...

Microsoft Ignite The Tour Amsterdam - Speaking


I am pleased to announce I will be presenting at Microsoft Ignite The Tour Amsterdam this year. Three of my sessions have been accepted, and I will be delivering one Breakout and two Theatre sessions.


I hope to spend some of my spare time in the expo area, and be available to the community. Come on by the expo for a chat or just a cup of coffee to exchange ideas or ask questions. And if I'm not in the booth, I know there will be others around.

Hope to see you in Amsterdam! (Register now)