Microsoft Adds Even More AI to Its Security Copilot

Microsoft Adds Even More AI to Its Security Copilot

Vasu Jakkal, corporate vice president, Microsoft Security. Image: Microsoft Microsoft is raising the bar in the cybersecurity game with a new wave of AI-driven security agents. The company announced an expansion of its Microsoft Security Copilot, introducing six AI agents designed to tackle cyber threats head-on. These agents, set to launch in April 2025, will assist overwhelmed security teams in handling phishing attacks, data breaches, and identity threats. Cyberattacks have reached unprecedented levels, with Microsoft…

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BeyondTrust Report: Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities Decreased by 5% in 2023

BeyondTrust Report: Microsoft Security Vulnerabilities Decreased by 5% in 2023

The number of Microsoft vulnerabilities has mostly flattened in 2023, with elevation of privilege and identity attacks being particularly common, according to BeyondTrust’s annual Microsoft Vulnerabilities report. Identity and access management solutions company BeyondTrust studied the most significant CVEs of 2023 and Microsoft vulnerability data from Microsoft’s monthly Patch Tuesday bulletins. The report includes vulnerability trends and tips about how to reduce identity attacks. Microsoft reported 1,228 vulnerabilities in 2023 The total number of Microsoft…

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Microsoft’s Security Copilot Enters General Availability

Microsoft’s Security Copilot Enters General Availability

Microsoft Security Copilot, also referred to as Copilot for Security, will be in general availability starting April 1, the company announced today. Microsoft revealed that pricing for Security Copilot will start at $4/hr, calculated based on usage. At a press briefing on March 7 at the Microsoft Experience Center in New York (Figure A), we saw how Microsoft positions Security Copilot as a way for security personnel to get real-time assistance with their work and…

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