SharePoint Online is at the core of collaboration in Microsoft 365, but with growth comes new challenges, especially as AI tools like Microsoft 365 Copilot becomes a daily part of how users interact with content. Securing and governing your environment has never been more critical. SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM) introduces powerful capabilities that help IT teams stay in control while preparing for the AI-driven workplace.

In this deep dive session, we’ll explore what’s new in 2026 and how SAM can help you:

Secure your tenant for Copilot and AI-driven scenarios with the right guardrails in place

Identify and remediate overshared or at-risk content

Govern SharePoint Agents and their access to organizational knowledge

Streamline site lifecycle management

Whether you’re an admin focused on reducing risk or an architect planning for growth, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to strengthen security and governance while unlocking the full value of SharePoint Advanced Management.

Assumed Knowledge:

You should have experience administering SharePoint Online, including managing sites, permissions, and sharing policies through the SharePoint admin center. Familiarity with Microsoft 365 Groups and basic tenant settings is expected. No prior experience with SharePoint Advanced Management is required.

Practical Takeaways:

Know how to configure SAM policies for site lifecycle, oversharing detection, and access governance. Understand how Restricted Content Discovery and Restricted Access Control protect sensitive content from Copilot. Be able to use agent insights and permissions reports to monitor and govern your tenant at scale.

Out of Session Scope:

We will NOT cover basic SharePoint Online administration, Copilot end-user features, building agents in Copilot Studio, Microsoft Purview configuration, or Power Platform integrations. This session focuses specifically on SharePoint Advanced Management capabilities.