Difference between revisions of "Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection"

Latest revision as of 17:56, 13 August 2026

Microsoft Copilot with Data Protection is an institutionally scoped AI-powered assistant and generative AI tool that ensures data privacy and security.

Accessing Copilot with Data Protection

Evergreen students and employees can access Copilot at m365.cloud.microsoft/chat

Make sure to log in to Copilot with your My Evergreen account. To verify you are logged in, look for the shield icon.

Why use Copilot with Data Protection?

Enhanced Efficiency

Copilot streamlines tasks, whether generating content, analyzing data, summarizing documents, or writing code. Plus, every response is accompanied by sources so you know exactly where the information is coming from. Be sure to review the citations for generated responses.

Enterprise Data Protection (EDP)

Copilot with Enterprise Data Protection prioritizes security. Chat data is not saved and remains inaccessible to Microsoft or other large language models for training purposes. Your privacy and Evergreen's data are safeguarded.

Chat History Retention

Under Enterprise Data Protection (EDP), chat history is saved and retrievable for authenticated users.

Identity Protection

Copilot uses your work or school account for authentication, ensuring that only authorized users can access it. Your identity remains protected, and Copilot cannot access your Microsoft 365 files. You can, however, attach/upload files directly or reference shared OneDrive/SharePoint content within sessions grounded by Enterprise Data Protection.

No Training on Chat Data

Prompts and responses in Copilot are not used to train the underlying AI models. This separation ensures that our work content remains confidential.

Learn More

Microsoft has several resources where you can learn much more about Copilot:

Use Responsibly

Follow college guidelines about using AI tools appropriately and ethically, see: AI Essentials for Students.

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 ===Accessing Copilot with Data Protection===
-Evergreen students and employees can access Copilot in a few ways:
+Evergreen students and employees can access Copilot at [https://m365.cloud.microsoft/chat m365.cloud.microsoft/chat]
-# launch the Copilot App at [https://www.office.com/ office.com]
-# via a web browser [http://copilot.microsoft.com copilot.microsoft.com]
-# as part of the [http://bing.com/chat Microsoft Bing search engine].
-'''Make sure to log in to Copilot with your My Evergreen account.''' To verify you are logged in, look for the green shield icon.
+'''Make sure to log in to Copilot with your My Evergreen account.''' To verify you are logged in, look for the shield icon.
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 [[File:Copilot-greenshield.png|40px|center]]
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 Copilot streamlines tasks, whether generating content, analyzing data, summarizing documents, or writing code. Plus, every response is accompanied by sources so you know exactly where the information is coming from. Be sure to review the citations for generated responses.
-====Commercial Data Protection====
+====Enterprise Data Protection (EDP)====
-Unlike consumer-oriented AI services, Copilot with Data Protection prioritizes security. Chat data is not saved and remains inaccessible to Microsoft or other large language models for training purposes. Your privacy and Evergreen's data are safeguarded.
+[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/enterprise-data-protection Copilot with Enterprise Data Protection] prioritizes security. Chat data is not saved and remains inaccessible to Microsoft or other large language models for training purposes. Your privacy and Evergreen's data are safeguarded.
 ==== Chat History Retention====
-When using Copilot via the web browser or as part of the Bing search engine, Copilot does not retain chat history, ensuring that sensitive information remains confidential. This feature sets it apart from other AI tools that store chat data. Chat history is available when using the Copilot app via office.com.
+Under Enterprise Data Protection (EDP), chat history is saved and retrievable for authenticated users.
 ====Identity Protection====
-Copilot uses your work or school account for authentication, ensuring that only authorized users can access it. Your identity remains protected, and Copilot cannot access your Microsoft 365 files.
+Copilot uses your work or school account for authentication, ensuring that only authorized users can access it. Your identity remains protected, and Copilot cannot access your Microsoft 365 files. You can, however, attach/upload files directly or reference shared OneDrive/SharePoint content within sessions grounded by Enterprise Data Protection.
 ====No Training on Chat Data====
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 *[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/overview Overview]
-*[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/features/the-new-bing?form=MA13FV Tips and tricks]
+*[https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365-copilot Microsoft 365 Copilot help & learning]
 *[https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/privacy-and-protections?source=recommendations Privacy and protections]
-*[https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/copilot-formerly-bing-chat/bd-p/BingChatEnterprise Discussion page]
 ===Use Responsibly===