InnoviaCon 2026

Understanding Security Roles in AI Transformation

April 15, 2026 11:10 AM Indianapolis, IN

How your Business Central security roles become the foundation for every AI feature, and what to do about it before it matters.

What You'll Learn

1

Your BC security roles are the foundation that every AI feature inherits

2

Roles that were fine for humans create real risk when AI exercises them

3

There are concrete things you can do this week to prepare, no new tools or budget required

Download Materials

Free guides to help you secure your Business Central environment for AI.

AI-Ready Security Implementation Guide

A Complete Step-by-Step Guide

12-step implementation guide walking you through securing your Business Central environment for AI. Starts with 15-minute actions, progresses to comprehensive governance frameworks.

Download PDF

Sources and References

Complete Research Bibliography

60+ sources researched and referenced during the presentation, organized by category. Microsoft Learn docs, security research, CVE disclosures, and more.

Download PDF

Top 10 Reference Links

The most important resources for understanding AI security in Business Central.

1

Copilot in Business Central Overview

The core principle: Copilot inherits user data permissions

2

Payables Agent Setup

Dedicated agent identity and PAYABLES AGENT - RUN permission set

3

Configure Copilot and AI Capabilities

How to enable, disable, and manage Copilot features per user

4

Assign Permissions to Users and Groups

Permission sets, effective permissions, and granular access control in BC

5

Security Filters in Business Central

Row-level security: restricting which records a user or agent can access

6

Change Log Setup

Configuring audit trails for security-sensitive tables

7

Microsoft Entra Agent Identities

First-class identities for AI agents in your Entra tenant

8

M365 Copilot Oversharing Blueprint

Microsoft's phased guidance for fixing oversharing before Copilot deployment

9

Oso/Cyera Research: 96% of Permissions Go Unused

2.4 million workers, 3.6 billion permissions analyzed

10

IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2025

97% of organizations with AI-related incidents lacked access controls

About InnoviaCon 2026

Event Details

  • Dates: April 14-15, 2026
  • Venue: Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
  • Address: One South Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204
  • Theme: "Ignite What's Next: Light The Path, Lead The Way"
  • Cost: Free for Innovia customers

About Innovia Consulting

Innovia is a multiple-award-winning Microsoft Dynamics NAV and Business Central consulting firm serving mid-market companies in food manufacturing, food distribution, discrete manufacturing, job shops, and wholesale distribution.

The conference is a free two-day event featuring educational sessions, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities.

Visit Conference Website

About the Speaker

S. David Brown

S. David Brown, J.D.

CIO | AI, Security, and Enterprise Systems Leader

Technology executive focused on Business Central, Copilot, AI governance, and practical enterprise transformation. Brings hands-on experience with enterprise IT and business systems leadership, AI adoption with real-world controls and governance, and security, permissions, and operational risk in live environments.