Holston AI

AI Agents & Automation

Roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot without exposing files your staff shouldn't see

Why Copilot rollouts stall

Two things go wrong. Licenses are bought but staff never learn what to use Copilot for, so usage fades after a few weeks. Or Copilot surfaces documents people were never meant to see, because years of "anyone with the link" sharing are suddenly searchable. Both are preventable before the rollout.

Copilot readiness assessment

A fixed-price review of your Microsoft 365 tenant before you buy more licenses.

  • Where sensitive files are overshared across SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams
  • Which sites and folders should be restricted or excluded from Copilot
  • Sensitivity labels and data loss prevention in Microsoft Purview, if your plan includes them
  • Account security: multi-factor sign-in, admin roles, and guest access
  • Which teams and tasks will get the most from Copilot first
  • A written report with the fixes in priority order

Rollout and training

We fix what the assessment found, start with a pilot group, and train each team on the tasks that matter to them, such as drafting proposals, summarizing meetings, or analyzing spreadsheets in Excel. Then we track usage each month and adjust, so the licenses pay for themselves or get reassigned.

Copilot agents and Google Gemini

When Copilot alone isn't enough, we build Copilot Studio agents and connectors to your other business systems. If your company runs on Google Workspace instead, we do the same readiness, permission cleanup, and training for Gemini.

Your options

How your options compare

Comparison of Holston AI, Turn it on and hope, Large Microsoft partner, Skip AI tools
FactorHolston AITurn it on and hopeLarge Microsoft partnerSkip AI tools
Oversharing found firstYes, before rolloutFound by accidentYesNot applicable
Training for each teamYes, on their real tasksNoOften genericNo
Adoption trackingMonthly, with license adviceNoSometimesNo
Fit for small and mid-size companiesBuilt for themYesOften too big a projectYes
PriceFixed, agreed up frontLicenses onlyOften hourly or large minimumsFalling behind competitors

Our commitments

Four reasons clients choose Holston AI

  1. 01

    Your price up front

    Our instant quote shows your price before you talk to anyone, and the written fixed-price quote matches it.

  2. 02

    You own everything

    The code, domain, hosting accounts, and passwords belong to you from the first day. You can leave at any time and take it all with you.

  3. 03

    Fast delivery

    Websites go live in 3 to 20 business days. Apps and AI agents launch in 2 to 4 weeks, with a working demo every week.

  4. 04

    A veteran team with its own AI tools

    Your project is built by our development team, whose engineers each have 15 to 30 years of experience. They work with internal AI tools and agents we built ourselves, which handle routine work so you get senior-level quality, delivered faster.

Questions

People also ask

What is a Copilot readiness assessment?

It is a review of your Microsoft 365 setup before rolling out Copilot. It finds overshared files, weak account security, and missing data protection, and it identifies which teams will benefit first.

Can Copilot show employees files they shouldn't see?

Copilot only shows what a user already has permission to open, but many companies have years of broad sharing that nobody noticed. Copilot makes those files easy to find, which is why permissions should be cleaned up first.

Is Microsoft 365 Copilot worth it?

It is for staff who write, summarize, or analyze a lot every day. It often isn't for staff who don't. A pilot with usage tracking shows which is which before you license everyone.

How much does a Copilot rollout cost?

It depends on the number of users and the state of your Microsoft 365 tenant. The assessment is a fixed price, and the rollout is quoted from what it finds. There is no hourly billing.

Do you work with Google Workspace and Gemini too?

Yes. We do the same readiness review, permission cleanup, and training for Google Workspace and Gemini.

Get your fixed price

Book a 15-minute call. We learn how your business runs, then confirm a fixed price in writing before any work begins.