Why Data Security Will Make or Break Copilot Success

97% of sensitive data in a typical Microsoft 365 environment is unlabeled. Copilot can still access it.

Microsoft 365 Copilot boosts productivity, but most organizations are deploying it without knowing what sensitive data employees and AI can actually reach. Copilot doesn't just search files. It reasons across documents, surfaces hidden connections, and exposes data based on existing user permissions.

Microsoft's governance model depends on sensitivity labels. The problem: 40% of enterprise file types (CSVs, ZIPs, images, code files) can't be labeled at all, yet remain fully visible to Copilot.

Across hundreds of enterprise M365 assessments, Cyera found that only 3.2% of sensitive files have accurate labels applied. That means the vast majority of sensitive data sits outside the DLP policies and Copilot restrictions organizations rely on.

Most organizations are far less prepared than they think.

What You'll Learn

• Why 40% of enterprise file types can't be protected by sensitivity labels
• The three gaps that break Copilot readiness: coverage, accuracy, and speed
• Why 83% of existing labels are wrong or under-labeled
• How over-permissioned users and stale accounts amplify AI risk
• How Cyera delivers full Copilot readiness in approximately 8 weeks

Download the guide to understand your exposure, benchmark your readiness, and secure Microsoft 365 Copilot before deployment.