Technical focus

Start with the workload and its control boundaries.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Review rollout readiness and access to grounding sources.

Copilot Studio

Review agent actions, connectors, environment controls, and operating ownership.

Microsoft Entra

Examine identity, authorization, access reviews, and agent lifecycle requirements.

Microsoft Purview

Map relevant data protection and audit capabilities to the workload.

Microsoft Foundry

Review model and agent architecture, resource access, and integration boundaries.

Agent 365

Evaluate agent inventory and governance integration for the selected deployment.

Power Platform

Review environments, connectors, approvals, and workflow responsibilities.

SharePoint + Microsoft Graph

Review source permissions and the paths through which applications reach data.

Capabilities depend on the actual environment.

Licensing, product availability, configuration, and deployment model affect which controls apply. No single product automatically makes an AI system compliant or fully governed.

Before you start

What does Microsoft AI governance cover?

Microsoft AI governance begins with the workload and the tenant. It examines how identity, source access, agent actions, environments, data protection, and operational evidence fit together. Applicable controls depend on the products, licenses, deployment model, and configuration in scope.

What should be available for the first conversation?

Bring a general description of the systems, the decision you need to resolve, the current stage of work, and the owners who can agree on access and scope. Establish a secure exchange process before sharing detailed architecture or sensitive records.

What does a useful handover contain?

The agreed scope defines what will be delivered. For this engagement, the starting deliverables are:

  • Microsoft AI environment and control map
  • Prioritized configuration and implementation work
  • Ownership, review, and evidence requirements

Verification evidence, operating responsibilities, and unresolved dependencies should be clear before the work is handed over.

A practical starting point

Discuss your AI deployment
and access requirements.

Tell us which AI tools you use and what your team needs to resolve. We can discuss assessment, implementation, or remediation scope.

Discuss Your AI Project