AI & Microsoft Copilot Data Security QuickStart: Implementation

Security leaders are working hard to support generative AI initiatives that promise immense benefits. To realize the promise of AI, leaders need enhanced insights and more effective controls to avoid oversharing sensitive information.

BDO offers a QuickStart engagement that delivers these insights and helps you establish the foundational controls needed to responsibly progress in your AI adoption journey.

BDO's AI & Microsoft Copilot Data Security QuickStart includes:

• A risk management framework for identifying and managing AI-specific vulnerabilities and compliance risks in Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, GitHub, and Power Platform
• A recommended design for Microsoft's cloud-native Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) stack
• QuickStart implementation of foundational Purview DSPM for Microsoft Copilot and AI controls
• An improvement plan to deploy further mitigations over time

Clients value these key aspects of BDO's services:

1. BDO Methods: The value of BDO’s strength lies in our integrated approach, combining compliance, cutting-edge oversharing detection, and a DSPM blueprint with practical data controls.
2. AI Advisory: BDO can bring advisory services for AI development; including agentic AI, end-user training and organizational journey management.
3. End-to-End Partnership: By combining leading technical and business expertise, we empower organizations to stay secure and competitive in an ever-evolving landscape

Our typical consultative implementation runs from 4-8 weeks. Here's what to expect from BDO:

1. Data Security Planning – Review analytics from Purview’s DSPM and Microsoft 365 services to understand where sensitive data is, and how it’s being handled. Using your compliance framework, we identify the gaps in data security and help you prioritize the risks.
2. Control Development – Once you understand the risks, we help you identify the Microsoft control planes best suited to secure access, and provide specifications for policies and configuration changes for identifying and managing AI-specific vulnerabilities and compliance gaps
3. Control Deployment – We work with your identity, data protection & collaboration resources to establish key, centralized access policies and settings where it counts most
4. Next Step Support - We integrate stakeholder management strategies into a comprehensive plan to ensure all parties are aligned with the requirements for responsibly deploying AI and Microsoft Copilot. We also offer transition services to empower your team to successfully complete the mission

Pricing will vary based on the scope of the engagement.

BDO's QuickStart supports an extensive list of 3rd party products, and at a minimum:

• Microsoft Entra
• Microsoft Purview, including
  • DSPM for Copilot & AI Use Cases
  • Information Protection
  • Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Microsoft 365, including
  • Exchange, OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint

BDO brings the right blend of tools, automation, processes and value. With the strength of BDO's broader capabilities, we can enhance your efforts with extended services such as:

• Microsoft Cybersecurity Investment Data Security Workshop
• Microsoft Purview, including
  • Microsoft Information Protection (MIP) Scanner
  • Insider Risk Management & Adaptive Protection
  • Communications Compliance
  • Compliance Manager
• Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Security
• Microsoft SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM)
• Microsoft Security Copilot
• Microsoft Intune
• License procurement with improved support & optimization
• Azure, Microsoft 365 and Purview Managed Services

Why choose BDO? 
Drawing on over 60 years of advisory, tax and forensics expertise, BDO is uniquely capable of fusing business and security needs. We have 120K associates, operate in 160+ countries, with 150+ certified IT security professionals serving as trusted advisors for 1K+ clients across all industries.

BDO is a leading Microsoft Partner and early adopter for Microsoft Copilot solutions. Whether you’re seeking to elevate compliance and security, prepare your organization for smooth and secure AI adoption, or both, BDO can help you achieve your goals. 

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