Everything You Need to Know About Microsoft Copilot for Security

What is Microsoft Copilot for Security?

Microsoft Copilot for Security, the first generative AI for security, combines the power of OpenAI’s advanced Large Language Model (LLM) with over 78 trillion security signals processed by Microsoft.

This gives a Security Operations Centre (SOC) analyst the freedom to prompt Security Copilot like they would prompt ChatGPT — you query the AI, and it returns a response that takes into account your present security architecture and any flaws in it.

“Microsoft Security Copilot is an AI-powered security analysis tool that enables analysts to respond to threats quickly, process signals at machine speed, and assess risk exposure in minutes.” – Microsoft.

How Microsoft Copilot for Security Works

When an SOC analyst makes a request, Copilot first determines the context of the request. Then, it considers the existence or absence of a security system or framework and executes a plan to analyse and combine the data it has. Finally, it formats a response to the request in natural language to help the user deal with any potential threats as quickly as possible.

Features of Microsoft Security Copilot

According to Microsoft, Copilot for Security can do the following:

Strengthen your security stance with ongoing risk evaluations

Microsoft Copilot for Security continually evaluates your cloud environment and provides tailored recommendations for addressing potential risks using security best practices.

Optimise your inquiry process with seasoned advice

Copilot gives you direct access to Microsoft’s security experts, who can assist you in managing security risks.

Catching what analysts may have missed

Microsoft has years of experience fighting malware and other threats. Copilot for Security leverages this experience to help you see cyber threats early and provides predictive guidance on how to stop a threat actor’s next move.

Continuously learn through proactive monitoring

Microsoft Copilot for Security proactively monitors your cloud environment for security threats. And, as its model is updated with each new threat detected, the AI security tool becomes even better at it.

Provide AI-quick incident response support

This AI security tool can evaluate your entire cloud environment and predict the vulnerable systems an attacker could target. With this, you can proactively limit threats or quickly contain and remove an adversary from your environment.

Compliance assessment and assistance

Microsoft Copilot for Security can conduct regular compliance audits of your cloud environment and recommend how to meet compliance standards, especially in areas where you’re lagging.

Bridge the cyber security talent gap

As of 2023, the UK had about 73,439 jobs that needed to be filled by skilled cybersecurity professionals. Microsoft claims that its Copilot for Security can reduce the impact of these vacancies by helping your current security teams boost their workflow.

Integrate with existing systems

Microsoft Copilot for Security integrates and enhances existing security infrastructures without the need for system overhauls, enabling a seamless transition to superior security measures.

What Products Does Microsoft Copilot for Security Integrate With?

Microsoft is committed to offering protection solutions with greater end-to-end visibility, control and governance. This can be seen in Copilot’s integration with various solutions, such as:

Microsoft Defender XDR: Helps to detect and prevent cross-domain cyberattacks with the help of AI.

Microsoft Sentinel: Gathers security data and creates alerts from virtually any source, including event management and intelligent security analytics.

Microsoft Intune: Mitigates cyber threats on devices, protects data and improves cross-cloud compliance with Copilot.

Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence: Aimed at protecting security infrastructure with threat intelligence.

Microsoft Entra: Protects identities and secures access to resources.

Microsoft Purview: Exploring governance, protection and compliance solutions for organisation’s data.

Where can Microsoft Copilot for Security be Used?

Microsoft Copilot for Security has a versatility that makes it an invaluable asset across various sectors, such as:

Financial Institutions: The AI security tool helps shield sensitive financial data against sophisticated cyber-attacks.

Healthcare Sector: Protects patient medical records and hospital systems from tampering.

Retail Businesses: Secures customer data and transaction information.

Government Agencies: Microsoft’s Copilot for Security can help guard against cyber-espionage and state-sponsored attacks.

Educational Institutions: Safeguards academic data and secures digital educational materials and networks.

Advantages of Copilot for Security for Cyber Security Analysts and IT Admins

According to a study conducted by Microsoft, security professionals completed their tasks 22% faster when using Microsoft Security Copilot. The study recorded a 7% increase in threat detection and mitigation accuracy compared to a control group. 97% of the participants said they would use the AI security tool again for similar tasks as in the test.

These results suggest that Microsoft Copilot for Security has the potential to become an indispensable tool for cyber security specialists.

Microsoft Copilot for Security has many capabilities that make the job easier for cyber security specialists, such as:

• Answering queries using natural language.
• Analyse scripts at the click of a button.
• Create simplified incident reports for management.
• Get information related to specific incidents.

IT administrators are not left out of the utility benefits Security Copilot offers:

• Detecting devices that comply with company policies.
• Assisting with configuring and managing new platforms.
• Testing how end users will be affected by new policies.
• Identifying out-of-date devices.

Pricing and Availability

This versatile solution can handle requests and respond in eight distinct languages, while its interface supports 25 different languages. As a result, it is well-suited for the major geographic regions of North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.

According to Microsoft, the company aims to make security available to everyone, which is why it has implemented a pay-as-you-go licensing model for Copilot for Security. This approach makes the AI security tool accessible to a wider range of organisations compared to other alternatives on the market.

With this flexible, consumption-based pricing model, users can quickly integrate Security Copilot and scale their usage and costs according to their organisation’s needs and budget.

Get Copilot-Ready

Copilot’s powerful feature set makes it a great addition to any workforce. But setting up Copilot securely can feel daunting.

AAG’s comprehensive support helps you get the most out of Copilot. An initial consultation and readiness assessment ensures that the new services can be accessed securely, while customised training helps your team understand Copilot features and its applications in their workflows. We’ll even run regular updates based on your usage to keep your Copilot services optimised.