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The Agentic System of Work: Auditing, Governance, and Compliance in the Microsoft 365 E7 Era
As organisations accelerate the adoption of AI agents and autonomous digital workers, a new challenge is emerging: how do you maintain visibility, control and accountability when non-human identities begin taking actions across your business?
This white paper explores why identity has become the critical control plane for the AI era. As regulatory requirements such as the EU AI Act, DORA and GDPR place increasing emphasis on governance and accountability, organisations must ensure every AI agent operates within clearly defined ownership, access and compliance boundaries.
The paper examines how Microsoft 365 E7 combines productivity, security, identity governance and AI management into a unified platform, helping organisations establish a secure foundation for agentic AI. It highlights how Microsoft Entra ID Governance and Agent 365 can link every AI agent to a responsible employee, automate lifecycle management, and provide continuous oversight of both human and non-human identities.
Gain insight into:
- The governance and security risks introduced by autonomous AI agents
- Why traditional access controls are no longer sufficient in an always-on AI landscape
- How Continuous Access Evaluation helps mitigate threats in real time
- Approaches for tackling fragmented and legacy identity environments
- Practical steps organisations can take today to prepare for AI at scale
- A strategic framework for executive leaders to govern AI confidently while supporting innovation
For business and technology leaders, the message is clear: successful AI adoption depends not just on deploying agents, but on governing them effectively. Organisations that establish strong identity foundations today will be better positioned to unlock AI-driven productivity, satisfy regulatory requirements, strengthen resilience, and reduce operational risk.
Read the full white paper to discover how Microsoft 365 E7 can help you build an accountable, secure and scalable foundation for agentic AI.
Alasdair Murray
Chief Technology and Product Officer
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