Syskit glossary

An access review is a security and compliance process that helps organizations ensure that only the right people have access to specific resources, such as Microsoft 365 groups, SharePoint sites, Teams, or applications.

Active Directory is an on-prem directory service developed by Microsoft that is used to manage and organize network resources in a Windows domain environment.

An Agentic AI is an artificial intelligence system that operates autonomously, making decisions and executing tasks with minimal human intervention.

AI TRiSM stands for Artificial Intelligence Trust, Risk, and Security Management. It is a framework designed to help organizations with the trustworthiness, security, and compliance of AI systems.

Anonymous link refers to a type of sharing link in Microsoft 365 that allows anyone at all who has the link to access a file or folder without needing to sign in or be authenticated.

An audit log in Microsoft 365 (M365) is a detailed record of activities and events that can happen within the M365 environment.

An audit trail is a detailed record of events, actions, or changes made by individuals within a system.

Data governance refers to the comprehensive management framework that defines how an organization handles data to ensure its quality, security, and availability.

In Microsoft 365, a data retention policy is a set of rules that govern how long data is retained in apps like Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Teams, and other services.

Defense-in-depth is a cybersecurity strategy that relies on multiple layers of security controls to protect your systems, data, and users from threats.

Deprovisioning is the process of revoking access rights and removing accounts of a user who no longer needs or is authorized to access certain resources or systems.

DLP stands for data loss prevention. Data loss prevention (DLP) in Microsoft 365 refers to policies and tools designed to prevent the accidental or intentional sharing, leakage, or misuse of sensitive data and information within an organization.

ECM stands for Enterprise Content Management. ECM encompasses processes, methods, tools, and strategies for managing information, documents, and other content throughout their lifecycle.

Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) is Microsoft's cloud-based identity and access management service, designed to provide secure authentication and authorization for users, applications, and devices within Microsoft 365 and other integrated services.

External Sharing in SharePoint refers to users' ability to share sites, files, and folders with users outside of the organization.

Intelligent versioning is an advanced document management feature that uses automated rules and algorithms to manage different versions of files or data.

Least privileged access is a security approach where users, apps, and systems are given only the permissions they need to perform their specific tasks and nothing more.

A Microsoft 365 retention policy is a set of rules and settings that govern how long data is retained and when it should be deleted within an organization's Microsoft 365 environment.

Microsoft Copilot is an AI-powered tool available across different Microsoft applications, built as a 'sidekick' for users to enhance productivity.

Microsoft Lists is a convenient information tracking and management tool that is part of the Microsoft 365 suite.

Microsoft Purview is a set of risk management, compliance, and data governance and protection solutions for Microsoft 365.

Microsoft Secure Score is a tool in Microsoft 365 that measures and helps improve an organization's security.

A Microsoft tenant is a dedicated instance or a cloud-based environment within Microsoft's cloud services ecosystem, such as Microsoft 365 or Azure. It acts as a container for an organization's resources.

A paginated report is a type of report that is formatted to fit well on standard pages.

Power Automate is Microsoft's service that connects Power Apps to help administrators and other users manage and track various Power Apps without getting lost in creating workflows that connect them.

Power BI is a business analytics service developed by Microsoft that allows users to visualize and analyze data from multiple sources.

The Microsoft Power Platform is a suite, or an ecosystem, of low-code and no-code tools designed to help users build custom applications, automate workflows, analyze data, and create AI chat bots - all without needing extensive coding expertise.

Power Platform connectors are essential components in Microsoft Power Platform ecosystem that enable communication between various apps, services, and data sources.

PowerApps is a suite of applications, services, connectors, and a data platform provided by Microsoft that allows users to build custom apps for business needs.

PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management framework developed by Microsoft. PowerShell combines a command-line shell with a scripting language built on the .NET framework.

An RPC server (Remote Procedure Call Server) is a network communication interface that simplifies remote connection and communication between systems in a client/server model.

Self-service provisioning is a user-driven process that allows organizations' end users to independently request, configure, and deploy IT resources such as applications or workspaces without needing to rely on IT support.

Sensitivity labels in Microsoft 365 are a tool for classifying and protecting data based on its sensitivity level.

Shadow IT refers to the use of information technology systems, applications, devices, or services without explicit approval or oversight from an organization's IT department.

Shadow user refers to an individual who has access to Microsoft 365 resources such as Teams, SharePoint sites, or sensitive files, but is not officially recognized or managed as part of the organization's governance structure.

SharePoint is a collaboration and content management platform developed by Microsoft that is provided as part of Microsoft 365, or as an on-premise software.

An access request is a process in which users request permission to access a restricted resource, such as a SharePoint site, Microsoft 365 group, or a private Team.

A SharePoint agent is an AI-powered automation assistant built with Microsoft Copilot Studio to interact with users and perform tasks within SharePoint environments.

A SharePoint farm is a collection of servers that work together to host and provide the functionalities of a SharePoint environment.

A SharePoint group is basically a collection of users grouped together to simplify permission management within a SharePoint site.

SharePoint metadata is the descriptive information used to categorize, organize, and manage content stored within a SharePoint environment.

SharePoint Premium is often called the higher-tier version of SharePoint.

A SharePoint site is a web-based workspace within Microsoft SharePoint where teams and individuals can collaborate, store, organize, and share content.

SPFx stands for the SharePoint Framework. SharePoint Framework (SPFx) is a development model provided by Microsoft for creating web parts, extensions, and applications that integrate with SharePoint and Microsoft 365.

SQL Server is a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Microsoft, designed to store, manage, and retrieve structured data in an efficient manner.

Stale content is files, documents, or other data within an organization's digital environment that are no longer actively used, relevant, or continuously updated over time.

User activity monitoring in Microsoft 365 involves tracking and analyzing user actions across the platform to ensure security, compliance, and productivity.

Yammer was an enterprise social networking service for private communication within organizations.

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity framework with a simple overarching principle: no entity or request, whether inside or outside an organization's network, can be trusted by default and it posses a potential risk.