Microsoft Copilot
MEDIUM GENERALLY SUITABLE WITH CONTROLS
Recommended Use
Internal productivity, Microsoft 365 document/email support, meeting summaries and business workflow support.
Restricted Use Warnings
Risk increases where SharePoint/OneDrive permissions are messy, overshared or poorly governed.
Data Handling Notes
Often more suitable for businesses already using Microsoft 365, but permissions and data access need careful review.
Data Residency Notes
Data residency and access controls depend on Microsoft 365 tenant configuration, licensing and admin settings.
Training / Data-use Notes
Training/data-use and tenant isolation should be confirmed from current Microsoft documentation and licensing.
Enterprise / Privacy Options
Microsoft 365 business/enterprise environments may provide admin controls, identity management and compliance tooling.
GDPR / Data Protection Notes
Organisations should review tenant configuration, permissions and data governance against UK GDPR obligations.
Approved Use Cases
Internal productivity; summarising business documents; Teams/Outlook productivity; controlled workplace use.
Prohibited Use Cases
Using AI over poorly permissioned sensitive data; final HR/legal decisions; unreviewed client advice.
Small Business Notes
Potentially strong business option, but only if Microsoft 365 permissions and governance are tidy.