Overview
This course is designed to equip IT professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare Microsoft 365 environments for the successful implementation of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Participants will explore key security and compliance features, ensuring that organisational data is protected and governance standards are met. Through a combination of theoretical knowledge and practical application, learners will be prepared to support Copilot's integration into their enterprise environments.
Prerequisites
Participants should have:
- Basic functional experience with Microsoft 365 services
- A proficient understanding of general IT practices
Target audience
This course is intended for:
- Administrators responsible for Microsoft 365 environments
- Functional consultants focusing on security and compliance
- Solution architects designing AI-integrated solutions
- Technology managers overseeing digital transformation initiatives
Delegates will learn how to
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- Implement Microsoft 365 Copilot by preparing data, assigning licenses, and extending functionalities
- Manage secure user access using Microsoft 365 identity and access tools
- Configure permissions, roles, and role groups to maintain organisational security
- Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise effectively
- Implement Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention to protect sensitive information
- Apply sensitivity labels to classify and secure data
- Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility through connectors and agents
Outline
Implement Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Prepare the environment for Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Implement SharePoint Advanced Management tools
- Prepare data for searches in Microsoft 365 Copilot
- Protect data using Microsoft 365 security tools
- Assign Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses
- Extend Microsoft 365 Copilot functionalities
- Drive adoption of Microsoft 365 Copilot across the organisation
Manage secure user access in Microsoft 365
- Examine identity and access tools within Microsoft 365
- Manage user passwords and implement Conditional Access policies
- Enable pass-through and multifactor authentication
- Explore passwordless authentication options
- Implement Microsoft Entra Smart Lockout and security defaults
- Investigate authentication issues using sign-in logs
Manage permissions, roles, and role groups in Microsoft 365
- Understand the Microsoft 365 permission model
- Manage roles and role groups across the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Assign and delegate administrative roles
- Implement role groups and manage permissions using administrative units in Microsoft Entra ID
- Manage SharePoint permissions to prevent data oversharing
Deploy Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise
- Explore Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise functionality
- Plan and execute deployment strategies
- Complete user-driven installations and manage updates
- Utilise Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and Office Deployment Toolkit
- Manage deployments using the Microsoft 365 Apps admin centre and Intune
Implement Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention
- Plan and implement Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies
- Create custom DLP policies and configure notifications
- Configure policy tips to enhance data protection
Implement sensitivity labels
- Plan a deployment strategy for sensitivity labels
- Enable labels for files in SharePoint and OneDrive
- Create, configure, publish, and manage sensitivity labels
Manage Microsoft 365 Copilot extensibility
- Manage Copilot agents within integrated applications
- Create and monitor Microsoft Graph connectors
- Optimise content display in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Exams and assessments
This course includes module-based assessments and practical exercises to reinforce learning outcomes. Participants can validate their skills through the Microsoft Applied Skills credential: Prepare security and compliance to support Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Hands-on learning
This course offers:
- Interactive exercises within Microsoft 365 applications
- Practical tasks simulating real-world scenarios
- Guided demonstrations of security and compliance configurations
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