Microsoft 365 admin center: Microsoft 365 Copilot suggested users license assignment flow

🚨 The Signal: A new Microsoft 365 admin center feature suggests users for Copilot license assignment. This streamlines deployment but requires careful governance to prevent over-provisioning and data exposure risks.

The Impact

Admins are affected by new license assignment workflows, increasing the risk of over-provisioning Copilot licenses and potential data exposure if not managed carefully.

• Admins: Risk of over-provisioning Copilot licenses if suggestions are blindly followed.
• Security Teams: Increased risk of data exposure if Copilot access is granted to users without proper data governance.
• Organisations: Potential for increased licensing costs due to inefficient assignment.
• End Users: May gain access to Copilot without understanding data handling implications.

The Action

1. Review and update existing Copilot license assignment policies to incorporate this new suggestion feature.
2. Implement a robust approval workflow for Copilot license assignments, especially for suggested users.
3. Regularly audit Copilot license assignments to ensure they align with business needs and security policies.
4. Educate users on Copilot's data handling and privacy implications before granting access.
5. Configure Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies relevant to Copilot interactions.

Domain: Agentic-AI · Impact: high · Workload: Other · Essential Eight: Restrict Administrative Privileges, User Application Hardening · ISM: ISM-0445, ISM-1175, ISM-1380, ISM-1412, ISM-1485, ISM-1486, ISM-1507, ISM-1508, ISM-1509, ISM-1542, ISM-1585, ISM-1647, ISM-1648, ISM-1650, ISM-1667, ISM-1668, ISM-1669, ISM-1670, ISM-1686, ISM-1688, ISM-1689, ISM-1823, ISM-1824, ISM-1859, ISM-1860, ISM-1883, ISM-1897, ISM-1898