MS-4002: Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot

Strengthen your security and compliance posture in preparation for Microsoft 365 Copilot with MS4002: Prepare Security and Compliance to Support Microsoft 365 Copilot. This instructor-led course enables IT security professionals and compliance officers to configure policies, safeguards, and monitoring controls that ensure intelligent assistant experiences in Microsoft 365 align with organizational and regulatory expectations.

You’ll explore how to securely onboard Microsoft 365 Copilot using data protection tools like Microsoft Purview, Defender, and Entra ID safeguards. Learn to implement granular access controls, manage sensitive data, and monitor usage and risk proactively—so your deployment of Copilot is both powerful and compliant.

Audience Profile

This course is designed for:

• Security architects, IT security admins, and compliance officers preparing Copilot-ready environments

• Microsoft 365 administrators tasked with deploying AI-based assistant capabilities responsibly

• Governance, risk, and compliance professionals aligning business policies with AI features

• Professionals preparing for Microsoft 365 security and compliance certifications

Prerequisites include familiarity with Microsoft 365 security features, conditional access, compliance frameworks, and tenant-level policy management.

Course Outline

Module 1: Understanding Security and Compliance in Microsoft 365 Copilot

• Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot features and data flow

• Understand the security pillars: identity, data protection, and monitoring

• Define compliance scope in the context of AI assistants

Module 2: Securing Identity and Access for Copilot

• Implementing EntraID security best practices

• Configuring Conditional Access for trusted access to Copilot

• Managing admin roles and delegation for secure Copilot configuration

Module 3: Safeguarding Sensitive Data and Privacy

• Using Microsoft Purview Information Protection to label sensitive content

• Deploying Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) across Microsoft 365

• Using encryption and privacy controls to manage Copilot data handling

Module 4: Monitoring, Alerting, and Audit Readiness

• Enable Microsoft 365 audit logs and activity alerts for Copilot usage

• Use Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps to monitor AI assistant sessions

• Configure alerts and policies to detect misuse or abnormal activity

Module 5: Threat Protection in AI-Enabled Environments

• Integrating Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365 with Copilot

• Managing threat analytics, alerts, and automated response flows

• Responding to incidents involving AI-generated outputs

Module 6: Governance and Operational Best Practices

• Establishing Copilot governance policies and usage guidelines

• Aligning data retention, compliance, and risk management

• Preparing for regulatory audits and aligning with industry standards

Hands-on Experience

This course features 40% to 50% hands-on activities, giving participants the opportunity to configure data protection, identity controls, security monitoring, and compliance workflows in preparation for deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot.