Title | Managing Microsoft 365 Copilot and Third-Party Generative AI: Securing Data, Monitoring Usage, and Mitigating Risks with Purview and Defender
Presenter | Nikki Chapple, 2 x MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay
Event | Commsverse 2025
Format | In person, Deep Dive Technical Session
Location | Mercedes-Benz World, Brooklands, UK
Date | 19 June 2025
Description:
With generative AI tools such as Microsoft 365 Copilot and third-party platforms rapidly entering the workplace, organisations face new challenges in protecting sensitive data and maintaining compliance. This session, led by Nikki Chapple—Microsoft MVP and Principal Cloud Architect at CloudWay—offers practical strategies for IT professionals, architects, and compliance managers to monitor, secure, and govern AI usage across Microsoft 365.
– Begin your AI journey with a clear understanding of how Copilot and third-party generative AI apps interact with organisational data.
– Discover how Microsoft Purview and Defender for Cloud Apps provide visibility into AI activity, helping you identify data exposure risks and detect shadow AI usage.
– Learn to assess the risk profile of over 1,000 generative AI apps using Defender’s Cloud App Catalog, and find out which apps are being used in your environment with Cloud Discovery.
– Apply real-time controls to block access to unsanctioned AI apps, sync policies to Defender for Endpoint, and enforce URL restrictions on managed devices.
– Stay ahead of emerging threats by tracking new generative AI apps and setting up governance actions and alerts for suspicious activity.
– Explore Data Security Posture Management for AI, including prerequisites such as audit enablement, device onboarding, and Purview extension deployment.
– Understand licensing requirements, including E5 Compliance and role-based access controls for policy configuration and monitoring.
– Monitor Copilot and third-party AI usage trends, track sensitive and labelled data shared with AI apps, and investigate insider risks and external access scenarios.
– Use Activity Explorer to see who is using which AI app and for what purpose, and review Copilot prompts and responses for compliance.
– Leverage DLP triggers and analytics to refine your policies and respond quickly to potential data loss incidents.
This session is designed for those responsible for data security, compliance, and governance in Microsoft 365 environments. You’ll leave with actionable advice to secure your organisation’s AI adoption, maintain regulatory compliance, and empower users—while keeping sensitive data protected.
🔐 Take control of your AI landscape. 📊 Monitor usage. ✅ Protect your data.
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