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Åsne Holtklimpen

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Senior Architect

Åsne Holtklimpen bridges the gap between technical operations and business strategy.
As a Senior Architect at SoftwareOne, she is leading the work on helping enterprises mitigate risk while deploying advanced cloud solutions.

Recognized as one of the 50 Top Women in Technology in 2022, Åsne combines deep technical expertise with a strong community presence.
Her expertise centers on the architectural realities of the Microsoft ecosystem, specifically Microsoft Entra, Purview, and M365 collaboration tools. Åsne moves beyond the hype of AI to address the critical governance required for Microsoft Copilot, focusing on data hygiene, lifecycle management, and access control.

A recognized voice in the global community and a Microsoft MVP, Åsne ensures that organizations can leverage intelligent tools safely and effectively, transforming complex security requirements into actionable business value.

May 8, 2026

The Truth About Microsoft Security and Copilot Readiness with Åsne Holtklimpen [MVP/MCT]

In this episode of the M365 FM Podcast, Åsne Holtklimpen joins Mirko Peters to discuss the real challenges behind Microsoft Copilot adoption and AI readiness in Microsoft 365 environments. The core message is clear: Copilot does not create security problems — it exposes the governance and security gaps that already exist inside organizations. The conversation focuses on common issues such as overshared SharePoint sites, outdated permissions, forgotten Teams channels, uncontrolled data sprawl, and missing governance strategies. Åsne explains how many organizations rushed into cloud collaboration during the pandemic without proper structure, and AI tools now make these weaknesses far more visible. A major part of the episode highlights the importance of Microsoft Purview, sensitivity labels, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles. These tools help organizations classify sensitive information, secure access, and prevent Copilot from exposing confide…
Guests: Mirko Peters, Åsne Holtklimpen
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