Before You Turn On Copilot- Security Steps You Can’t Skip
Copilot is powerful, but with great power comes great responsibility, especially when it comes to data security. Before turning on Copilot across your organization, it’s crucial to make sure your Microsoft 365 environment is ready.
Why Readiness Matters:
Copilot draws from the same data your users have access to in Microsoft 365. That means if permissions or sharing settings are too open, sensitive information could unintentionally appear in AI-generated results.
Essential Security Steps:
- Review Data Permissions: Make sure the right people have access to the right data and ONLY the right data.
- Enable Multi-Factor Authentication: This simple step protects accounts from unauthorized access.
- Check Compliance Policies: Copilot can interact with sensitive files, so compliance frameworks like CMMC, HIPAA, or GDPR should be enforced.
- Update Security Settings Regularly: Microsoft 365’s security landscape evolves quickly so be sure to stay current.
Summit’s Role in Secure Deployment:
Summit Business Technologies helps you audit, secure, and configure your Microsoft 365 environment before you enable Copilot. Our readiness assessment identifies risks, helps you lock down access, and ensures you’re AI-ready without putting your data at risk.
Get ahead of the curve- schedule a Microsoft Copilot Readiness Assessment today.
