Modern SharePoint Governance: Scripts, SAM, or Intelligent Agents?

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