The adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot and third-party generative AI tools is accelerating, as are the associated governance and compliance challenges. Users are already interacting with AI, often sharing sensitive data without visibility or control.

This session explores the reality of Shadow AI and why it introduces a new risk model in which data can leave your organisation the moment a prompt is entered.

You will learn how to move from limited visibility to structured governance using Microsoft Purview and Microsoft Defender. We will cover how to discover AI usage, assess risk, enforce access controls, and apply data protection policies to safeguard sensitive information.

Discover, assess, and control AI usage without blocking productivity.

The session introduces a practical governance approach that combines application-level controls with data-level protection, enabling organisations to manage AI risk while maintaining productivity and supporting compliance.

Rather than attempting to block AI, this session focuses on how to enable it safely, with the controls needed to support accountability and secure adoption.