check before: 2025-12-01
Product:
Microsoft 365 Apps, Purview, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview compliance portal, Purview Insider Risk Management, SharePoint
Platform:
Online, Web, World tenant
Status:
In development
Change type:
Admin impact, New feature, Updated message, User impact
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Summary:
Microsoft Purview for agents, including DSPM – AI Observability and Insider Risk Management, will be generally available worldwide from mid-June to end of July 2026. It enables Microsoft 365 E7 or Agent 365 admins to monitor AI agent activity, assess risks, enforce governance, and manage insider risks with privacy controls.
Details:
Updated May 21, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction]
As organizations deploy AI agents that can access enterprise data and take action on behalf of users, governing and securing agent activity becomes critical. Microsoft Purview will extend its data security and compliance capabilities to include AI agents, helping organizations gain visibility into agent behavior, assess risk, and apply consistent governance controls.
Microsoft Purview for agents will introduce Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) - AI Observability and Insider Risk Management for agents. DSPM helps organizations understand where sensitive data is, assess data-related risk, and continuously improve their security and compliance posture.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516032.
[When this will happen]
Public preview: Rollout started in December 2025 and is expected to complete in late April 2026.
General availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-June 2026 (previously early May) and is expected to complete by end of July 2026 (previously late May).
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-04-15
updated:
2026-05-22
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Direct effects for Operations**
AI Agent Deployment
Without proper preparation, deploying AI agents may lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, resulting in data breaches and compliance violations.
- roles: Microsoft 365 Administrators, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-agent-365/overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516032#Roadmap
Monitoring and Compliance
Failure to prepare for the new monitoring capabilities may result in missed detection of insider threats, leading to potential data leakage and security violations.
- roles: Security Analysts, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-agent-365/overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516032#Roadmap
Governance Policy Application
If governance policies are not updated prior to the change, there may be inconsistent application of security measures, increasing the risk of non-compliance.
- roles: IT Governance Managers, Microsoft 365 Administrators
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-agent-365/overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516032#Roadmap
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change history
| Date | Property | old | new |
| 2026-05-22 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
| 2026-05-22 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview for agents, including DSPM – AI Observability and Insider Risk Management, will be generally available by late May 2026. It enables Microsoft 365 E7 or Agent 365 admins to monitor AI agent activity, assess risks, enforce governance, and manage insider risks with privacy controls, supporting compliance and security. | Microsoft Purview for agents, including DSPM – AI Observability and Insider Risk Management, will be generally available worldwide from mid-June to end of July 2026. It enables Microsoft 365 E7 or Agent 365 admins to monitor AI agent activity, assess risks, enforce governance, and manage insider risks with privacy controls. |
| 2026-05-22 | MC Last Updated | 04/15/2026 07:56:24 | 2026-05-21T18:14:13Z |
| 2026-05-22 | MC Messages | [Introduction]
As organizations deploy AI agents that can access enterprise data and take action on behalf of users, governing and securing agent activity becomes critical. Microsoft Purview will extend its data security and compliance capabilities to include AI agents, helping organizations gain visibility into agent behavior, assess risk, and apply consistent governance controls. Microsoft Purview for agents will introduce Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) - AI Observability and Insider Risk Management for agents. DSPM helps organizations understand where sensitive data is, assess data-related risk, and continuously improve their security and compliance posture. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516032. [When this will happen] Public preview: Rollout started in December 2025 and is expected to complete in late April 2026. General availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in early May 2026 and is expected to complete by late May 2026. | Updated May 21, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
[Introduction] As organizations deploy AI agents that can access enterprise data and take action on behalf of users, governing and securing agent activity becomes critical. Microsoft Purview will extend its data security and compliance capabilities to include AI agents, helping organizations gain visibility into agent behavior, assess risk, and apply consistent governance controls. Microsoft Purview for agents will introduce Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) - AI Observability and Insider Risk Management for agents. DSPM helps organizations understand where sensitive data is, assess data-related risk, and continuously improve their security and compliance posture. This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 516032. [When this will happen] Public preview: Rollout started in December 2025 and is expected to complete in late April 2026. General availability (Worldwide): Rollout will begin in mid-June 2026 (previously early May) and is expected to complete by end of July 2026 (previously late May). |
| 2026-05-22 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview for agents: AI observability and insider risk management now generally available | (Updated) Microsoft Purview for agents: AI observability and insider risk management now generally available |
| 2026-05-22 | MC End Time | 06/30/2026 09:00:00 | 2026-08-31T09:00:00Z |
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