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Microsoft Purview in the Age of AI: Securing Copilot with Peter Rising [Microsoft]
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- Jun 12, 2026
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Summary
As organizations race to adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, AI Agents, and Generative AI, one critical question continues to emerge: is your data ready for AI? In this episode of M365 FM, Mirko Peters sits down with Peter Rising, Senior Partner Solution Architect at Microsoft, to explore Microsoft Purview, Zero Trust, Data Governance, Compliance, Security, and the growing importance of protecting information in the age of AI. Peter shares his remarkable journey from IT support in the 1990s to becoming one of Microsoft's leading voices on Security, Compliance, Identity, and Microsoft Purview. Having worked with some of Microsoft's most strategic partners across the UK and Ireland, Peter helps organizations securely adopt Microsoft 365 Copilot, Agents, and AI technologies while maintaining strong governance, compliance, and security foundations. WHY AI HAS CHANGED THE SECURITY CONVERSATION For years, organizations focused heavily on identity and endpoint protection through technologies such as Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Defender. However, the rise of Microsoft Copilot, AI Agents, and Agentic AI has dramatically increased the importance of understanding and governing organizational data. Peter explains why Microsoft Purview has become one of the most important platforms in the Microsoft ecosystem. AI systems depend on data as their fuel source, meaning organizations must understand, classify, secure, and govern their information before deploying AI at scale. Without proper governance, oversharing, compliance violations, and accidental data exposure become significant risks. Key takeaways: Why AI makes data governance more important than ever The relationship between Copilot and organizational data Security challenges in the era of Generative AI Why Purview adoption is acc…