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:
New feature, User impact, Admin impact
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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.
Details:
[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.
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General Availability, Preview
Created:
2026-04-15
updated:
2026-04-15
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Direct effects for Operations**
AI Agent Monitoring and Compliance
Without proper preparation, the deployment of AI agents may lead to unmonitored activities that could result in data breaches or compliance violations, as admins may not be ready to enforce governance policies effectively.
- 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
Insider Risk Management
The lack of readiness for the new Insider Risk Management features could lead to undetected insider threats, such as data leakage or IP theft, as organizations may not have established the necessary policies or monitoring capabilities in advance.
- roles: Security Analysts, IT Managers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-agent-365/overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516032#Roadmap
Audit Logging and Data Access
If organizations are not prepared for the changes in audit logging capabilities, they may face challenges in tracking AI agent activities, leading to difficulties in compliance reporting and risk assessment.
- roles: Compliance Officers, Data Protection Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/microsoft-agent-365/overview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=516032#Roadmap
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