Microsoft debuts its AI-powered Security Copilot to bolster protection for organizations
Security Copiot will save security teams up to 40% of their time in operational tasks.
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What you need to know
Microsoft recentlyunveiled Security Copilot, and as you might have guessed, it is an AI-powered tool designed to help users identify and counter security threats. It leverages large language models, Microsoft’s security expertise, and global threat intelligence to “protect organizations at machine speed and scale.”
However, the tool is rolling out to Microsoft’s Early Access Program. This means only a finite number of customers will have access. According to Microsoft, the tool ships with a wide range of capabilities, including comprehensive explanations and answers to security questions based on the user’s enterprise environment.
The tool also has the capability to upskill a security team regardless of its level of expertise. This way, the tool allows the team to thoroughly look into any potential issues that are easy to overlook, ultimately saving time and resources.
Security Copilot is already helping our preview customers save up to 40 percent of their time on core security operations tasks with capabilities such as writing complex queries based only on natural language questions and summarizing security incidents.
What’s more, Security Copilot provides an embedded experience that combines Microsoft’s 365 Defender Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platform. Microsoft explains this is important because it will provide security teams with “actionable recommendations” directly from a unified experience. Users whosign up for the Security Copilot Early Access Programwill also have free access to Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence data.
Microsoft says organizations working with Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) in the Early Access Program will be able to extend access to their Security Copilot environment, thus allowing MSSPs to interact with them using the platform.
Other Security Copliot capabilities include:
Is Security Copilot the answer to malware attacks?
While it is too early to jump the gun and indicate that Security Copilot is the answer to malicious attacks and threats, the technology seems promising. Of course, it’s only available to a limited number of users, which could indicate that more improvements are likely to ship to Security Copilot.
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It’s still interesting to imagine the impact it will have on security teams and how well they’ll be able to handle attacks. Besides, it can upskill security teams, after all.
Will Security Copilot put security teams a step ahead of attackers? Share your thoughts with us in the comments.
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