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Copilot Control System overview

The Copilot Control System is a framework of integrated controls and capabilities for Microsoft 365 Copilot and agents. Use it to help secure data that Copilot and agents create or reference, manage Copilot and agent experiences, and measure and analyze adoption and impact across your organization.

It provides a governance structure for the use of:

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot
  • Copilot Chat
  • Microsoft 365 prebuilt agents
  • Agents your organization creates in Microsoft Copilot Studio and publish to Microsoft 365 channels

A diagram of the Copilot Control System framework showing the three pillars and key capabilities.

The Copilot Control System consists of three main pillars:

  • Security and governance
  • Management controls
  • Measurement and reporting

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These articles provide an overview and key points for each pillar, which then link out to supporting content with more detailed information and implementation instructions.

Key capabilities

Security and governance

When you implement Copilot and agents, you might face new and amplified risks related to data security, compliance, and governance. This security and governance framework helps you mitigate these issues.

The security and governance pillar of the Copilot Control System focuses on the following key capabilities:

  • Data security
  • AI security
  • Compliance and privacy

For more information, see Security and governance.

Management controls

Copilot Control System management controls help you decide how to deploy your Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses and agents to fit your organization's unique needs. You can find Copilot and agent management controls mainly in the Microsoft 365 admin center, Power Platform admin center, and Copilot Studio.

The management controls pillar of the Copilot Control System focuses on the following key capabilities:

  • Licensing and metering
  • Agent lifecycle
  • Customization

For more information, see Management controls.

Measurement and reporting

Copilot Control System measurement and reporting capabilities help you understand adoption and business impact. These capabilities primarily come together as part of Copilot Analytics.

The measurement and reporting pillar of the Copilot Control System focuses on the following key capabilities:

  • Readiness and adoption
  • Productivity impact
  • Business value and return on investment (ROI)

For more information, see Measurement and reporting.

End user guidance and support

Microsoft Support offers many resources to help you get your entire organization on board and help users adopt these processes. You'll find short videos, articles specific to each Microsoft 365 app, AI prompting information, and other training resources.

For more information, see Microsoft 365 Copilot help & learning.

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