How does Microsoft Copilot protect my data?
Overview:
Microsoft Copilot - whether you’re using Copilot Chat (Basic) or M365 Copilot (Premium) - is designed to safeguard your data under UAlbany’s enterprise security and compliance standards..
Key Protections:
Enterprise-grade security: When signed in with your UAlbany account, all prompts, responses, and uploaded files are protected by Microsoft 365’s enterprise data protection.
Encryption and compliance: Microsoft Copilot encrypts and protects user and business data. Prompts and responses may be logged and retained for audit, eDiscovery, and Microsoft Purview compliance, in accordance with university policy.
File storage and control: Uploaded files are stored in your OneDrive for Business, where you retain full control and can delete them at any time.
No training on your data: Copilot does not use your prompts, responses, or files to train Microsoft’s AI models. Microsoft has no eyes-on access to your data beyond what’s required for enterprise compliance.
Respect for existing permissions: Copilot only accesses data you already have permission to view. It does not grant new access to emails, files, chats, or calendars.
User-controlled sharing:
In Copilot Chat (Basic), you choose what to share by pasting or uploading content.
In M365 Copilot (Premium), the AI can access your mailbox, calendar, OneDrive, and Teams content - but only within the scope of your existing Microsoft 365 permissions.