Copilot Baseline Governance: Secure Foundations Before You Scale AI

Launching Copilot without governance policies is like handing out office keys with no lock on the door. Copilot Baseline Governance is a workshop-and-implementation service that sets up the minimum secure standard for managing Microsoft 365 Copilot within one month. You end up with a configured environment, documented policies, and a plan for safe scaling — no data leaks, no operational chaos.

Is This for You?

  • You are preparing to deploy Copilot but don't know where to start with governance
  • Copilot is already running but nobody set the rules — agents are created without oversight, data is widely accessible
  • You worry about oversharing — employees may unintentionally expose sensitive information through AI
  • No clear policies for licensing, access, or AI usage across the organisation
  • Extra costs and confusion from improper use of AI services

What You Get

  • Educational and design workshops — governance principles tailored to your organisation, built together
  • Configured M365/Copilot environment — admin settings deployed within the agreed baseline scope
  • Documented Copilot management policies — clear rules for employees, managers, and IT
  • Technical recommendations per checklist — licensing, permissions, agents, data access, adoption monitoring
  • Next-steps list — what to close in the backlog so governance keeps pace with AI growth

How It Works

  1. Inspiration workshops — agree on objectives, risks, constraints, and Copilot management options
  2. Decision workshops — define licensing rules, access levels, agent policies, LLM providers
  3. M365/Copilot configuration — deploy agreed admin settings
  4. Documentation — write down policies and operational standards
  5. Adoption and monitoring plan — set up reports, metrics, and optimisation steps

Timeline and Cost

  • Time to deployed baseline policies: approx. 1 month
  • Consultant engagement: approx. 40 hours
  • Starting price: from approx. PLN 12,000 net (rate approx. PLN 300/h)

What's Not Included

  • Full permissions and oversharing audit (see: Copilot Readiness / Oversharing Audit)
  • Building custom AI agents (see: Build & Run with Copilot Studio)
  • Adoption and change management programme (see: Copilot ROI & Adoption Framework)
  • Purchase and activation of Microsoft Copilot licences

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this enough to safely launch Copilot? Yes — the service covers the minimum secure baseline. If the organisation needs advanced governance (e.g. DLP, data classification), that is a separate phase.

How large does the organisation need to be? The service is designed for companies with 100 to 1,000 employees. Smaller or larger organisations — get in touch and we will adjust the scope.

What if we already have Copilot but no governance? We start with a review of your current state. We identify gaps, agree on the baseline, and deploy the missing elements.

Will we have governance sorted for years after this? No — governance is an ongoing process. We deliver a solid starting point and a plan for next steps. We can support further phases.

Hard Numbers

  • Deployment time: approx. 1 month to documented and configured policies
  • Engagement: 40 hours of consultant work
  • Scope: licensing, permissions, Sensitivity Labels, agents, conditional access, monitoring

Next Step

Book a review of your current Copilot configuration. We will check what already works, what needs fixing, and how long it takes to set up a secure baseline.

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