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What is Microsoft Agent 365?

Microsoft Agent 365 is the control plane for AI agents, giving IT and security teams one place to observe, govern, and secure every agent across the organisation. Whether agents are built in Copilot Studio, surfaced through Microsoft 365 Copilot, or introduced through third-party platforms, Agent 365 treats them as first-class digital actors, applying the same identity, access, security, and governance principles you already use to manage people.

Secure and govern AI agents with Agent 365 

AI agents are showing up in every part of the modern workplace, often faster than the controls around them. IDC (international data corporation) estimates there will be 1.3 billion AI agents in use by 2028, and almost a third of employees are already using unsanctioned agents to get work done. Yet only one in five organisations has a mature governance model in place.

Saying no to agents isn’t a realistic option. But scaling them without visibility, ownership, or guardrails isn’t either. That’s where Microsoft Agent 365 comes in.

As a five-time Microsoft Partner of the Year and one of the few partners recognised globally for both Employee Experience and Frontline Worker solutions, Engage Squared is helping organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and Japan put the right foundations in place before AI agents scale.

We support organisations across Australia, New Zealand, and Japan to:

  • Define AI agent governance models aligned to Microsoft best practice
  • Secure AI agents across Microsoft 365 environments
  • Establish ownership, lifecycle management, and guardrails
  • Enable safe adoption without slowing innovation

How Agent 365 works 

Microsoft Agent 365 extends your existing Microsoft 365 investments rather than replacing them.

It integrates with:
  • Microsoft Entra ID for identity and access
  • Microsoft Purview for data protection and compliance
  • Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel for security monitoring
  • Security Copilot for AI‑assisted security insights
This means you don’t need to reinvent your governance or security model. You simply bring AI agents into the frameworks you already trust.

How we can help you

Engage Squared provides end-to-end services across the full Agent 365 lifecycle. With local teams across Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, we combine deep Microsoft expertise with a human-centred approach to change, so the controls you put in place actually stick.

Our services include:

  • Preparing security foundations for Agent 365
    Agent discovery and risk assessment
  • Operating model and governance design
  • Agent 365 activation and configuration
  • Identity, access, and lifecycle governance
  • Data protection and permission boundaries
  • Detection, monitoring, and response
  • Change management and secure adoption
  • Ongoing managed support

We’re excited to launch Secure Agent Foundations, our new 4-week offer to help organisations strengthen security and governance for AI agents. 

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