Safety, Privacy, and Responsible Use of Copilot
Lesson 4: Your Copilot Responsible-Use Routine
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Run a four-step responsible-use routine for Copilot.
- Choose the right Copilot account for the data involved.
- Recognize oversharing risks when Copilot can reach work files and email.
Lesson Content
The routine:
- Strip: remove names, numbers, and private details when not needed.
- Choose the account: personal Copilot for personal tasks; your organization's approved Copilot for work data. Look for enterprise protection indicators on work accounts.
- Check: match verification to the stakes; open sources and cited files.
- Decide: a person approves anything consequential before it is sent or shared.
A Microsoft 365 risk to know: oversharing. Microsoft 365 Copilot can surface any content you already have permission to see. If files were shared too broadly in your organization (for example, a salary spreadsheet in a widely shared folder), Copilot may find them. If Copilot shows you something you should not see, stop, do not share it, and report it to your administrator.
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