Norm Young is a Power Platform Solution Architect at AvePoint and an eight-time Microsoft MVP in Business Applications and Microsoft 365. Drawing on more than 20 years of experience helping organizations modernize, govern, and optimize their use of Microsoft technologies, he specializes in translating complex governance and adoption challenges into practical, scalable solutions. Through his work with customers, product teams, and the broader Microsoft community, Norm has become a recognized voice on Power Platform, Microsoft 365, and responsible enablement for citizen development and AI-powered solutions.
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As organizations begin to scale agent use, risk management becomes part of the equation. The goal isn’t to slow progress, but to ensure innovation happens with guardrails in place.
Monitoring activity across Power Platform environments isn’t a nice to have – it's a requirement. As usage scales and Copilot agents multiply, visibility becomes essential for protecting data, optimizing costs, and ensuring the platform is delivering value.
Data loss prevention policies are a foundational element of that governance, providing the connector-level control needed to manage risk, ensure compliance, and maintain visibility across a fast-moving ecosystem.
A strong environment strategy is critical to balancing innovation with governance, scalability with security, and experimentation with organizational readiness.
