Explore Microsoft Agent 365 Security and Governance Capabilities
Microsoft Events presents an Ignite session led by Kim Kischel, Joanne Marone, Irina Nechaeva, and Shilpa Ranganathan, spotlighting security and governance strategies for AI agents with Microsoft Agent 365.
Explore Microsoft Agent 365 Security and Governance Capabilities
Speakers: Kim Kischel, Joanne Marone, Irina Nechaeva, Shilpa Ranganathan
Session: BRK269 | Microsoft Ignite 2025 | Foundational (Level 100)
Overview
This Microsoft Ignite session introduces practical solutions for securing and governing an organization’s AI agent estate via Microsoft Agent 365. It covers:
- The rise of assistive and autonomous AI agents, and associated security concerns
- Strategies to control agent access using conditional access policies
- Addressing new challenges linked to agent sprawl, vulnerability exposure, and data oversharing
Key Topics
AI Agent Security & Oversight
- Enforcing comprehensive governance to prevent data leaks and oversharing
- Utilizing security policies to tightly regulate agent permissions
- Traceability and monitoring with audit trails
Conditional Access Controls
- Implementing conditional access to restrict agent operations
- Reviewing agent activity logs and access events
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
- DLP matching and detection for sensitive activity
- Automated alerts and response to risky agent behaviors
Compliance & Audit
- Utilizing Purview Audit for oversight of all agent interactions
- Ensuring regulatory compliance through systematic event logging
Threat Response & Investigation
- Reviewing attack path visualizations and exposure risks
- Investigating incidents involving agents—case studies of collection incidents
- Formulating security recommendations and effective remediation steps
Governance Best Practices
- Regular review of agent sprawl and permission boundaries
- Close coordination between admins and security teams
- Proactive threat hunting and incident management procedures
Additional Resources
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