Microsoft Copilot Studio: Use SharePoint lists as a knowledge source

🚨 The Signal: Copilot Studio agents can now directly use SharePoint lists as a knowledge source. This expands AI's access to structured business data, increasing accuracy but also the potential for sensitive data exposure if not properly governed.

The Impact

Security teams and Copilot Studio admins are affected by the increased risk of sensitive data exposure through AI agents.

• Security teams face new data leakage risks from AI agents accessing sensitive SharePoint list data.
• Copilot Studio admins must ensure agents only access appropriately classified and secured SharePoint lists.
• Data owners need to review SharePoint list permissions and sensitivity labels for AI agent access.
• Compliance officers must assess how AI agent access to structured data aligns with data privacy regulations.

The Action

1. Review existing SharePoint list permissions and sensitivity labels for data intended for Copilot Studio knowledge sources.
2. Implement data loss prevention (DLP) policies to monitor and restrict sensitive information shared via Copilot Studio agents.
3. Establish clear governance policies for Copilot Studio agent development, including data source approval and access controls.
4. Train Copilot Studio developers and administrators on secure AI agent development practices and data handling.
5. Regularly audit Copilot Studio agent configurations and data access logs for anomalous activity.

Domain: Agentic-AI · Impact: high · Workload: SharePoint