check before: 2024-12-01
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Copilot, Purview Communication Compliance, Purview Insider Risk Management
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Online, Web, World tenant
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In development
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Summary:
Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon roll out risky AI usage detections. Public Preview starts in early December 2024, and General Availability begins mid-June 2025. Admins can prepare by using analytics, creating policies, and leveraging new Generative AI indicators. More details can be found [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview).
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Updated March 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out risky AI usage detections
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394281
[When this will happen:]
Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024.
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late August (previously late February).
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General Availability, Preview
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2024-12-03
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2025-03-07
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Direct effects for Operations**
Risky AI Usage Detection
Without proper preparation, the rollout of risky AI usage detections may lead to increased false positives, causing unnecessary alerts and potential alarm among users.
- roles: Admins, Compliance Officers
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview
User Privacy Concerns
The introduction of new detection mechanisms without adequate communication may raise privacy concerns among users, leading to distrust in the system and reluctance to use AI tools.
- roles: End Users, HR Managers
- references: https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=394281
Operational Disruption
If admins are unprepared for the new policies and analytics tools, it could result in operational disruptions, affecting the organization's ability to manage insider risks effectively.
- roles: IT Operations, Security Analysts
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview
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Enhanced Risk Detection Capabilities
With the introduction of risky AI usage detections, organizations can better identify and mitigate insider threats related to AI applications. This will enhance overall security posture by preventing data leakage and protecting intellectual property.
- next-steps: Develop and implement policies specifically targeting risky AI usage, utilizing the analytics and activity explorer features to monitor and respond to incidents.
- roles: IT Security Manager, Compliance Officer, Data Protection Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=394281
Policy Customization and Governance
Admins can create tailored policies for risky AI usage based on their organization's specific governance requirements. This allows for a more aligned approach to risk management and compliance.
- next-steps: Engage stakeholders to define internal policies, then utilize the policy creation tools within Purview to implement these customized policies.
- roles: Compliance Officer, Policy Administrator, IT Manager
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=394281
User Training and Awareness
The rollout of AI risk management features provides an opportunity to enhance user training programs around the responsible use of AI technologies. This can help reduce unintentional insider risks.
- next-steps: Develop training materials and workshops focused on AI usage policies and the implications of risky AI interactions, ensuring all employees understand the potential risks.
- roles: HR Training Coordinator, IT Training Specialist, Compliance Officer
- references: https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview, https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=394281
Potentional Risks**
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change history
Date | Property | old | new |
2025-03-07 | MC Messages | Updated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out risky AI usage detections This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394281 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late August (previously late February). | Updated March 6, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out risky AI usage detections This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394281 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-June 2025 (previously mid-August) and expect to complete by late August (previously late February). |
2025-03-07 | MC Last Updated | 02/28/2025 18:06:46 | 2025-03-06T15:50:15Z |
2025-03-07 | MC prepare | Below are some of the steps admin can take
Get insights into risky AI usage at an organization level in an anonymized form using analytics Create Risky AI usage policy to track risky prompts and sensitive responses in M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio The activity explorer in alerts gives a single threaded view of prompt, response along with the sensitive information present Use the new Generative AI indicators in adaptive protection for user risk score Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level privacy. Main Admin link: Learn about insider risk management policy templates | Microsoft Learn https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=394281 | Below are some of the steps admin can take
Get insights into risky AI usage at an organization level in an anonymized form using analytics Create Risky AI usage policy to track risky prompts and sensitive responses in M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio The activity explorer in alerts gives a single threaded view of prompt, response along with the sensitive information present Use the new Generative AI indicators in adaptive protection for user risk score Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management correlates various signals to identify potential malicious or inadvertent insider risks, such as IP theft, data leakage, and security violations. Insider Risk Management enables customers to create policies based on their own internal policies, governance, and organizational requirements. Built with privacy by design, users are pseudonymized by default, and role-based access controls and audit logs are in place to help ensure user-level privacy. Main Admin link: Learn about insider risk management policy templates | Microsoft Learn https://www.microsoft.com/microsoft-365/roadmap?rtc=1%26filters=&searchterms=394281 |
2025-03-07 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will roll out risky AI usage detections. Public Preview starts in early December 2024, and General Availability begins mid-August 2025. This update helps admins identify risky AI activity in generative AI apps, including M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and ChatGPT Enterprise. Admins should prepare by creating policies and using new analytics and indicators. | Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will soon roll out risky AI usage detections. Public Preview starts in early December 2024, and General Availability begins mid-June 2025. Admins can prepare by using analytics, creating policies, and leveraging new Generative AI indicators. More details can be found [here](https://learn.microsoft.com/purview/insider-risk-management-policy-templates#risky-ai-usage-preview). |
2025-03-01 | MC MessageTagNames | New feature, User impact, Admin impact | Updated message, New feature, User impact, Admin impact |
2025-03-01 | MC Summary | Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will roll out risky AI usage detections. Public Preview starts in early December 2024, and General Availability begins mid-August 2025. This update helps admins identify risky AI activity in generative AI apps, including M365 Copilot, Copilot Studio, and ChatGPT Enterprise. Admins should prepare by creating policies and using new analytics and indicators. | |
2025-03-01 | MC Last Updated | 12/03/2024 00:52:35 | 2025-02-28T18:06:46Z |
2025-03-01 | MC Messages | Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out risky AI usage detections
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394281 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 and expect to complete by late February 2025 | Updated February 28, 2025: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Coming soon, Microsoft Purview Insider Risk Management will be rolling out risky AI usage detections This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 394281 [When this will happen:] Public Preview: We will begin rolling out early December 2024 and expect to complete by mid-December 2024. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out mid-August 2025 (previously mid-February) and expect to complete by late August (previously late February). |
2025-03-01 | MC Title | Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management- Risky AI usage | (Updated) Microsoft Purview | Insider Risk Management- Risky AI usage |
2025-03-01 | MC End Time | 05/30/2025 09:00:00 | 2025-10-06T09:00:00Z |
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