The Implementation Blueprint

A Step-by-Step Guide to Governing Microsoft Copilot and Complying with the EU AI Act

Move from theory to practice. This is not a high-level whitepaper. This is my 20-year, hands-on methodology , codified into a 90-day plan.  

Get the exact, step-by-step process I use to deploy Microsoft Purview, secure your data against Copilot risks, and build an auditable path to EU AI Act compliance.  

What You Will Get in This Guide:

  • The 90-Day Strategic Roadmap: The complete 3-phase (Diagnostic, Design, Implementation) plan I use to take clients from "AI uncertainty to governance clarity," based on real-world Microsoft Purview deployments.  

  • The #1 Risk for Copilot: My proven process for identifying and mitigating the critical data oversharing risks that expose you to the €35M fines of the EU AI Act.  

  • The Technical "How": The exact steps for designing and implementing a Microsoft Purview framework, including data classification, sensitivity labels, and data lifecycle policies—the essential foundation for safe AI.  

  • The Auditable Outcome: A mock-up of the "TrustDirectAI ControlStack" dashboard, showing you how to prove your compliance to regulators, not just "tick a box".  

"This isn't a theoretical whitepaper. This is my 20-year, hands-on methodology for making AI safe and compliant. This is the exact process I use to deploy Microsoft Purview in the real world."  

- Darren Peat, Founder, TrustDirectAI