Updated May 29, 2026: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.
Introduction
We’re introducing integration of the Microsoft Purview SDK into the Microsoft Agent Framework SDK to help organizations build secure, enterprise-ready AI agents. This integration enables developers to apply Microsoft Purview compliance and data protection capabilities directly within agent runtimes. It extends existing security and governance controls to custom-built AI agents across Microsoft 365 workloads.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 534609.
When this will happen
General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out in September 2026 (previously late-May) and expect to complete by end of September 2026 (previously late-June).
How this affects your organization
Who is affected
- Organizations building or planning to build AI agents using the Microsoft Agent Framework SDK
- Admins and developers responsible for security, compliance, and governance of custom AI agents
- Tenants with Microsoft Purview licenses that enable SDK usage
What will happen
- Developers can embed Microsoft Purview SDK controls directly into AI agent runtimes built with the Agent Framework SDK.
- AI agents can respect existing Microsoft Purview compliance configurations, such as data protection and policy enforcement, when accessing organizational data.
- There is no change to user experiences in Microsoft 365 services.
- The integration is not enabled automatically; it requires developer implementation within custom agents.
- Existing Microsoft Purview policies and configurations remain unchanged unless explicitly used by the agent.
What you can do to prepare
No immediate admin action is required if your organization is not developing AI agents.
If your organization builds AI agents:
- Share this update with your development and security teams.
- Review Microsoft Purview SDK documentation to understand supported compliance capabilities.
- Validate how existing Purview policies should be applied within agent workflows.
Learn more: Building Secure, Enterprise-Ready AI Agents with Purview SDK and Agent Framework | Microsoft Security Community Blog
Compliance considerations
| Question | Answer |
| Does this change alter how existing customer data is processed, stored, or accessed? | Yes. When developers implement the Purview SDK, AI agents can access customer data under the governance of Microsoft Purview compliance policies, such as data protection and policy enforcement. |
| Does this change introduce or significantly modify AI or agent capabilities that interact with customer data? | Yes. The change enables custom AI agents built with the Agent Framework SDK to respect customer's Microsoft Purview compliance controls while interacting with the customer data. |
| Does this change alter how admins can monitor, report on, or demonstrate compliance? | Yes. When AI agents use the Purview SDK, compliance enforcement and related activities may be reflected through existing Microsoft Purview monitoring and reporting experiences. |