Microsoft Purview AI Hub
The answer to privacy challenges in the age of AI
The widespread use of AI applications creates a variety of challenges for companies. There are new ways in which sensitive data leaves the company. Employees need training to ensure risk-free use of AI platforms. You should also implement technical solutions that monitor and restrict the flow of data to Copilot for Microsoft 365, ChatGPT and the like.
For example, Microsoft Purview: The data protection solution from Microsoft bundles numerous data governance-risk and compliance strategies to help you control, protect and manage your entire data inventory. With Purview AI Hub, an extension is currently in development that supports companies with the challenges posed by the AI-driven digital workplace brings with it. We have already had the opportunity to test the new functions in the private preview. We would like to share some insights with you below.
Microsoft Purview and Purview AI Hub at a Glance
Companies can use Microsoft Purview to implement protection mechanisms, monitor data flows and thus minimize risks.
The Purview AI Hub enables you to optimize your data security and compliance for Copilot for Microsoft 365. The specific functions help you to comply with guidelines and standards such as the GDPR or ISO 27001.
How Microsoft Purview AI Hub Works
Just 24 hours after activation of Microsoft Purview monitoring you will receive initial insights into user interactions with Copilot for Microsoft 365. In the analysis area, you will find a visualization of interactions with Copilot over time. There is also an overview that shows which types of information your employees share most frequently with AI systems.
For comprehensive data collection and effective use of Purview, we recommend installing the Microsoft Purview browser extension. You should also integrate end devices into Purview to get a comprehensive picture of interactions with AI applications.
The Advantages of Purview AI Hub at a Glance
Purview AI Hub delivers a wide range of benefits that help companies manage their AI applications safely and efficiently.
Analytics: AI Hub provides detailed insights into the use of AI applications in your company. Configured accordingly, user activity and sensitive data can be tracked.
Predefined policies: Predefined configurations can be activated without major administrative effort to immediately prevent data loss to third-party AI applications.
Compliance: The AI Hub helps you to fulfill legal requirements around data protection.
Comprehensive protection: Purview offers the option of completely blocking risky AI applications or restricting the flow of data.
Managing Copilot for Microsoft 365, ChatGPT, and Other AI Tools with Purview AI Hub
The special thing about Microsoft Purview: The AI Hub. The functionalities go beyond the Microsoft Tenant and therefore beyond Microsoft 365. Purview AI Hub also supports governing third-party applications. For example, you can prevent sensitive data from being sent to unwanted AI platforms. Microsoft already supports connectors to tools such as ChatGPT, Meta AI and Google Gemini. You can find the complete list here.
But That’s Not All: AI Solutions Need Structured Data
According to Microsoft, two billion documents are uploaded to Microsoft 365 every day. To get the most out of the quality of Copilot for Microsoft 365 responses, you need an effective data governance strategy. This also includes structured data.
An effective data governance strategy helps here. In addition to technical tools such as the Purview AI Hub, the training and sensitization of employees and the creation of archiving and deletion concepts are among the core elements of a data strategy.
If you do not take any action, content and documents are poorly structured, classified and often simply out of date. As a result, AI systems such as Copilot for Microsoft 365 have access to too much content and use outdated data to generate responses.
Do you still have questions about Microsoft Purview and Purview AI Hub? We will be happy to help you.
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