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Microsoft Unveils New AI Security Agents to Assist Overburdened Teams

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Microsoft partners with OneTrust, Aviatrix, BlueVoyant, Tanium, and Fletch to offer additional third-party security agents, enhancing data breach analysis and network issue resolution. 

The six Microsoft Security Copilot agents will be available for preview next month, offering businesses an opportunity to test these new AI-driven tools. 

Key Background: 

Microsoft has introduced six new AI-powered security agents designed to assist overwhelmed cybersecurity teams, further enhancing its Security Copilot platform. These agents are set to be available for preview next month, building on the company’s earlier release of the AI-driven Security Copilot introduced a year ago. The new agents aim to alleviate the burden on security personnel by autonomously processing tasks such as phishing alerts, data loss notifications, prioritizing critical incidents, and identifying vulnerabilities. 

Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Security, highlighted that these six Security Copilot agents will streamline high-volume security and IT tasks, fully integrating with existing Microsoft Security solutions. This functionality is expected to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of security teams, particularly in managing increasingly complex and frequent threats. 

In addition to its in-house developments, Microsoft is collaborating with several partners to bring third-party security agents to the platform. These include OneTrust, Aviatrix, BlueVoyant, Tanium, and Fletch, which will provide specialized solutions such as advanced data breach analysis via OneTrust and root cause analysis of network issues with Aviatrix. These integrations aim to deliver a more comprehensive security response across multiple areas of a business’s operations. 

AI-driven security solutions have gained traction in the industry, with Microsoft further expanding its Copilot offering. Earlier this year, Microsoft relaunched its Copilot for business users, providing free AI chat features alongside access to pay-as-you-go AI agents. This move is part of a broader strategy to encourage businesses to leverage AI in enhancing their cybersecurity capabilities. Additionally, Microsoft is enhancing its phishing protection for Teams users. Starting next month, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will extend its protection to Teams, safeguarding users from phishing attempts and other cyber threats, including malicious URLs and attachments.