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Implement Agent 365 to observe, govern, and secure Al apps, Copilot & Agents

This advanced course is designed to equip security professionals and architects with the knowledge and skills necessary to implement, secure, and govern Al agents using Microsoft Agent 365. The curriculum focuses on the security architecture, governance frameworks, and operational controls required to manage enterprise-scale Al agent deployments securely. Participants will learn how to leverage the Agent 365 control plane to enforce policies, monitor activities, and mitigate risks associated with autonomous and assisted agents.

12 hours(Suggested: 3 days, 4h/day)TechnicalProject ReadyHands-on Labs

MS Course ID: 00970

Last Updated: Apr 17, 2026

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Target Audience

Security Architects, Security Engineers, IT Security Managers, Compliance Officers, IAM, Specialists, SOC Analysts

Pre-requisites

Solid understanding of Microsoft 365 security and compliance concepts.
Familiarity with Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD), Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Purview.
Basic knowledge of AI concepts and enterprise AI deployment challenges.

Related Certifications

SC-401

SC-200

SC-300

Course Syllabus

Observe & control agents in real time

Module 1: Microsoft Agent 365 as the Control Plane
• Agent 365 - unified control plane for agent security
• Agent 365 licensing (Microsoft 365 E7)
• Mapping Agent 365 controls to the Zero Trust for AI Framework
• Microsoft security infrastructure extended to AI agents
Module 2: Observe - real-time control for agents
• Discover and inventory agents across your organization
• Navigating the Agent 365 overview page
• Accessing and exploring the Agent 365 registry
• Agent Lifecycle Management in Agent 365
• From users and apps to agent identities: expanding the identity perimeter
• Register and manage agents in Entra ID
• Track agent performance, behavior and risk signals
• Agent Observability capabilities and readiness
• Implementing Agent Observability in Agent 365
• Visualize agent relationships and ecosystem fit
• Agent map and ecosystem visibility
• Agent access patterns and trust controls

180 mins

Lecture

Hands-on Labs

• Environment Setup
• Agent discovery and registry management using Agent 365
• Agent Identity configuration and monitoring in MS Entra

60 mins

Lab

Govern and secure agents at Scale

Module 3: Govern - guardrails for agents and users
• Onboard agents with IT oversight and security policy
• Identifying and managing agents using Microsoft Entra Agent ID
• Administrative relationships in Microsoft Entra Agent ID
• Governing agent identities (Preview) and ownerless agents in Agent 365
• Audit, logging and compliance with Microsoft Purview
Module 4: Secure - comprehensive agent protection
• Extend Conditional Access and identity controls to agents
• Protect agent interactions with Microsoft Purview
• Mitigate oversharing, leaks and risky behavior with DSPM
• Purview Data Security Investigations
• Extending data security to custom agents via Microsoft Purview SDK
• Defend agents against threats, vulnerabilities and attacks
• AI Security Posture Management
• Defender integration with Agent 365 and advanced hunting
• Threat detection and response with Microsoft Defender

180 mins

Lecture

Hands-on Labs

• Configuring Conditional Access for Agent Identities
• Applying Sensitivity Labels and DLP for Copilot in MS Purview
• Threat Hunting for AI agents using MS Defender

60 mins

Lab

Extend security across the AI lifecycle

Module 5: Agent data access & sharing risks
• How agents access and share content
• Shadow AI Discovery in Global Secure Access
• Prompt Injection Protection
• MCP and tooling server access
Module 6: Security Dashboard for AI
• Unified AI risk visibility across Entra, Defender and Purview
• Risks, recommendations and remediation actions
Module 7: Security Copilot & Microsoft Security Store
• Security Copilot for agentic AI
• Extending SOC capabilities with Security Copilot agents
• Discovering and deploying agents via the Security Store
• Responsible AI principles across your agent strategy
Module 8: Foundry Control Plane - AI lifecycle governance
• Governing the AI lifecycle with Foundry Control Plane
• Continuous monitoring and agent evaluation
• Probing agent vulnerabilities with AI Red Teaming
• Tracing agent actions for visibility and accountability
• Enforcing safe AI outputs with Azure AI Content Safety

180 mins

Lecture

Hands-on Labs

• Oversharing Assessment and Remediation using DSPM in MS Purview
• Audit, Retention, and Security Copilot in MS Purview

60 mins

Lab

What You'll Learn

Understand core concepts and best practices

Hands-on experience with real-world scenarios

Learn from certified Microsoft experts

Prepare for relevant certifications

Access to lab environments

Post-training support and resources

Course Details

Duration: 12 hours
Level: Advanced
Role: Technical
Course Type: Project Ready
Course Stage: Available
Hands-on Labs: Yes
Labs Platform: Skillable