How Microsoft Purview DLP currently can help you protect confidential data in Copilot.

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Organizations today face a difficult balancing act. Business leaders are eager to adopt tools like Microsoft Copilot to unlock productivity and innovation. Meanwhile, IT and security teams are concerned about safeguarding sensitive information, especially as AI-driven features process vast amounts of organizational data. This tension is real: enabling advanced capabilities without compromising compliance or data protection is a challenge every modern enterprise must solve. Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) is a key solution to this problem. It provides mechanisms to prevent confidential data from being exposed or misused, even in scenarios involving AI. I want to highlight two features designed to help organizations in controlling what is being processed by Copilot. Blocking Documents Based on Sensitivity Labels One of the foundational features of Purview DLP is its ability to enforce policies based on Microsoft Information Protection sensitivity labels. If your organization...

Upcoming updates to Viva (and Copilot)

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Copilot Academy will be available for all Microsoft 365 users

Although this is technically to updates, here is a an update on Viva Learning. Microsoft is now enabling the AI and Copilot Resources provider by default for all users. This change aims to enhance the learning experience across organizations by making the provider accessible to all Viva Learning users. This will make it easier for all users of both licensed and non-licensed Copilot users to improve on their skills.

Preparation Steps: This rollout will occur automatically, requiring no admin action beforehand. However, it's crucial to review your current configuration to understand the impact on your organization. Consider notifying your users about this change and updating any relevant documentation.

Admin Management: Admins can manage the visibility of the AI and Copilot Resources provider in Viva Learning on the Admin page under the Manage providers tab and the Manage Permissions tab. Admins need the role of Global admin, Knowledge admin, or Knowledge manager, or access through Viva Learning's feature access management. For more details, visit Viva Learning Feature Access Management.

Rollout Timeline: The rollout will begin with a public preview in early April 2025 and may already be in your tenant. The general availability will begin right after the preview, and should be completed by late April 2025.

This change is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 479410 and 479415