For years, SharePoint governance has relied heavily on PowerShell scripts using community driven modules like PnP PowerShell, they are powerful and flexible.

Then came SharePoint Advanced Management (SAM), introducing policy-based controls, lifecycle governance, and AI-powered insights directly within Microsoft 365.

Now, with the rise of SharePoint Admin Agents and Knowledge agent governance enters a new era one where intelligent agents can continuously monitor, recommend, and even remediate risks.

So what’s the right approach? Scripts? Built-in governance tooling? Agents? Or a combination of all three?

This session explores the strengths, trade-offs, and architectural implications of each model and how to design a governance strategy that scales in the age of AI.

What We’ll Explore
1. PnP PowerShell – The Flexible Foundation

– When scripts provide unmatched control and customization

– Where scripting still shines in complex environments

2. SharePoint Advanced Management – Governance at scale without constant scripting

– Restricted Content Discovery and Restricted Site Access

– Access Reviews and oversharing detection

– Lifecycle management and automated mitigation actions

3. Admin Agents – Intelligent, Continuous Governance