Governance is often treated as a policy document, a security checklist, or something organizations will “get to later.” In Microsoft 365, governance is much more practical than that. It shapes how people create, share, store, find, protect, and eventually retire the digital spaces they use every day.

Join Richard Harbridge, Microsoft MVP and experienced Microsoft 365 governance advisor, for a clear and approachable introduction to Microsoft 365 governance. This session will break governance down into simple, actionable areas: ownership, permissions, lifecycle, external sharing, naming, sensitivity, retention, content quality, and operational accountability.

Rather than overwhelming with every possible control, this session focuses on what matters most when building a governance foundation. You will leave with a practical model for making Microsoft 365 easier to manage, safer to use, and better prepared for AI and Copilot.

You will learn:
- What Microsoft 365 governance really means in day-to-day terms
- The core governance areas every organization should understand
- How to balance control, usability, and business ownership
- A simple approach to finding, fixing, and preventing governance issues