Microsoft Compliance and Assurance

Microsoft Compliance and Assurance is designed to help commercial organizations navigate regulatory, compliance, and risk requirements when adopting and operating Microsoft cloud services. Customers get direct access to compliance professionals, curated assurance resources, and proactive risk guidance to support them in their compliance journey.

Ask an Expert

Customers receive on-demand compliance assistance for regulatory, compliance, security, and privacy-related inquiries through Microsoft’s standard support channels.

Risk & Control Mappings & AI Risk Assessments

Customers receive support to align their internal compliance requirements with Microsoft controls, streamlining risk assessment processes. Leveraging Microsoft Purview Compliance Manager, customers can utilize prebuilt, configurable templates to efficiently map and address global regulatory requirements, including the EU AI Act, NIS2, Essential 8, DPDP (India), DORA, and CMMC.

Durable Compliance Assets & Risk Assessment Resources

Customers gain access to a repository of compliance documentation and assurance artifacts including:

• Microsoft’s Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) readiness assessments
• Microsoft 365 external third-party penetration testing report
• Subprocessor lists
• Control Artifacts
• Copilot Risk Assessment Quickstart
• Quarterly Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan Validation Report
• Quarterly Compliance Update
• Webcasts on key compliance topics

Compliance AI Advisory Board (Customer Advisory Engagement)

Through the Compliance AI Advisory Board, select customers can engage directly with Microsoft engineering teams to obtain roadmaps of the latest features and influence product development based on compliance and security needs. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures that Microsoft AI products evolve in alignment with customer and regulatory expectations. Participation is prioritized for customers based on their Copilot adoption journey to ensure we are delivering the most relevant and impactful support.

Proactive Risk Assurance

Customers receive quarterly regulatory updates, insights into emerging compliance frameworks, and proactive notifications about changes in Microsoft’s compliance landscape.

Global & Regional Summits

Our highest regulated customers have opportunities to engage with a community of 125+ organizations to share insights, best practices, and compliance strategies. Customers can attend:

• Exclusive regional and global summits
• Webcasts on key compliance topics
• Microsoft Compliance and Assurance Advisory Council and Compliance AI Advisory Board meetings

Continuous Improvement & Regulatory Compliance

Insights we gain from customers underpin Microsoft’s Regulated Industry Minimum Bar (RIMB), ensuring that Microsoft Cloud services meet evolving legal, regulatory, and customer-driven compliance requirements. Customer insights, advisory board engagements, and regulatory interpretation help drive product roadmap updates and engineering changes to enhance compliance assurance across Microsoft’s ecosystem.

Learn more

For more information, see Microsoft Compliance Program for Microsoft Cloud (CPMC).

Messaging

To stay informed of upcoming changes, including new and changed features, planned maintenance, or other important announcements, visit the Message center.

Licensing terms

For licensing terms and conditions for products and services purchased through Microsoft Commercial Volume Licensing Programs, see the Product Terms site.

Accessibility

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