Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot

As AI has exploded onto the market within the last few months, so have the rise in concerns around cybersecurity – and that’s where Security Copilot comes into play!  

Cyberthreats have always been a concern for organisations, but with technology advancing at such a rate, protecting your data has become imperative. Initially announced in March 2023, Microsoft Security Copilot is the first generative AI security product to help businesses at this speed and scale.

Utilising Microsoft’s extensive security expertise and the power of Large Language Models (LLMs), Security Copilot is an incredible support for your security team. For the customers already in Security Copilot preview, there are reports that they’re saving around 40% of their time on  

So, let’s take a look at how Security Copilot can help your organisation stay cyber-safe! 

 

How Can Generative AI Help My Security Team? 

To understand how Security Copilot can help, we must first understand XDR – Extended Detection and Response. This is a piece of cybersecurity technology – known as Microsoft Defender – monitors and alleviates cyberthreats, acting as your first line of protection for your organisation.

When we combine Defender with Security Copilot, you receive actionable insights into how to respond to cyberthreats and bolster your online defences.  

 

Rapid Response with Security Copilot

Security Copilot can offer rapid incident summaries in easy to understand, natural language. These summary reports help you respond quickly, and share your processes across your organisation for future learning.  

To reduce the time needed to respond to threats, Security Copilot can guide security analysts of all levels through the cyberthreat restoration and response process by using generative AI. The faster the response to threats, the more protected your organisation is.  

From proactive searching for cyberthreats to doing further research around existing incidents, wording your queries correctly is essential.

To find the right results it’s important to ask the right questions, and Security Copilot allows you to search using natural language. Saving time and surfaces key information.

This easy access to information and research helps upskill your security team, motivating them to delve deeper into potential threats.  

 

Addressing the Malware Menace

Perhaps one of the biggest threats for organisations is a malware attack, software that only has one intent – to damage, disrupt and gain unauthorised access.

Typically, understanding and reverse-engineering malware has been the job of the most advanced cybersecurity responders because of its complex nature.

However, with Security Copilot it’s become far more accessible for responders with lower skill levels to analyse, understand and try to respond to malware scripts.  

Threat intelligence is evidence and data-based knowledge about an emerging or existing cyberthreat that can be used to inform current and future decisions about how best to respond.

Using Security Copilot users can research potential cyberthreats using natural language queries, asking questions such as ‘will my organisation be at risk from this potential cyberthreat?’.

The high level of discovery that Security Copilot helps you achieve is the key to building the strongest cyber defence possible.  

 

Harnessing Technology to Amplify Human Expertise

At the heart of our defence strategy, human creativity and knowledge remain pivotal. Security Copilot enhances this by augmenting our security professionals with the speed and scale of machine learning, ensuring human ingenuity is utilised where it’s most needed. Our approach is built on three core principles:

 

Simplifying Complexity

In the realm of security, every minute is crucial. Security Copilot enables defenders to tackle security incidents swiftly – shifting from hours or days to mere minutes. Through its intuitive, natural language-based investigation interface, Security Copilot provides essential, step-by-step guidance.

This accelerates the investigation and response to incidents, allowing defenders to summarise processes or events quickly and tailor reports to various audiences, focusing their efforts on urgent tasks.

 

Detecting the Undetectable

Attackers often camouflage their actions amidst noise and faint signals. Security Copilot empowers defenders to unearth malicious behaviours and threat signals that might otherwise remain hidden.

It identifies prioritised threats in real-time and predicts threat actors’ next moves, drawing on Microsoft’s extensive global threat intelligence. Security Copilot is equipped with skills mirroring the expertise of security analysts in fields such as threat hunting, incident response, and vulnerability management.

 

Bridging the Talent Gap

The capacity of any security team is inherently limited by its size and human focus. Security Copilot elevates your defenders’ abilities, answering security queries ranging from basic to complex.

It evolves through user interactions, aligns with enterprise preferences, and guides defenders towards more secure outcomes.

For newcomers, it’s a gateway to new skills and approaches, enhancing team capacity and simulating a larger, more experienced organisation.

 

Unparalleled Security Expertise

Security Copilot represents a leap forward, merging Microsoft’s leading security technologies with cutting-edge AI. By integrating with Security Copilot, organisations gain access to an unmatched spectrum of security AI capabilities:

• Continuous access to advanced OpenAI models tailored for demanding security tasks.
• A security-specific model that evolves through reinforcement learning and user feedback, addressing the unique needs of security professionals.
• Visibility and continuous threat intelligence, powered by your organisation’s security infrastructure and Microsoft’s 65 trillion daily threat signals.
• Seamless integration with Microsoft’s comprehensive security suite, enhancing efficiency and leveraging security signals.
• A growing repertoire of unique skills and prompts that raise the bar for security teams, maximising expertise even with limited resources.

Responsible Delivery of Security AI

The impact of AI on global security technology interaction is undeniable. To maximise this potential, it’s vital that security AI solutions are delivered in a safe, secure, and responsible manner. With Security Copilot, we’re committed to responsible AI innovation, empowering users, and fostering positive impacts.

Key to this commitment is how Security Copilot manages your data:

• Your data remains yours – to own, control, and decide how to leverage and monetise.
• The AI models are not trained on your data for the benefit of others – ensuring your organisation’s unique insights remain exclusive.
• Your data and AI models are safeguarded by the industry’s most comprehensive compliance and security measures.

In summary, Security Copilot isn’t just a tool; it’s a revolution in cybersecurity, empowering teams to tackle challenges more efficiently and effectively, backed by Microsoft’s assurance of responsibility and data security.