Microsoft Copilot for Security—the world’s first generative AI solution tailored for cybersecurity—is already available globally starting April 1, 2024. Designed to enhance the capabilities of security and IT professionals, Copilot helps teams detect threats faster, respond with greater precision, and elevate overall expertise. It leverages Microsoft’s vast threat intelligence, processing over 78 trillion signals daily, and combines it with advanced language models to offer actionable guidance.
Proven Results Backed by Research
According to Microsoft’s latest economic study:
- Seasoned security analysts completed tasks 22% faster using Copilot.
- Their accuracy improved by 7%.
- An overwhelming 97% said they would prefer to use Copilot again for the same tasks.
These findings follow earlier research with less experienced professionals and reinforce the idea that Copilot adds value regardless of career stage. It’s a tool that empowers security teams at all levels and democratizes access to expert-level insights.
Accessible and Flexible: Pay-As-You-Go Licensing
To help more organizations benefit from Copilot, Microsoft is introducing a provisioned pay-as-you-go pricing model. This flexible option allows businesses of all sizes to adopt the solution and scale usage as needed. Starting April 1, customers can purchase licenses tailored to their specific needs.
Global Readiness and Multilingual Support
With its worldwide launch, Copilot is ready to serve customers in 25 interface languages and understands/responds in eight spoken languages. Backed by a growing ecosystem of over 100 global partners, Copilot is well-positioned to support businesses across regions and industries.
New Capabilities Released with GA
Microsoft is enhancing Copilot for Security with powerful new features:
- Custom Promptbooks – Save sequences of prompts for routine security tasks.
- Knowledge Base Integrations (preview) – Connect Copilot to internal business data for contextualized support.
- Expanded Language Support – Communicate in multiple languages for global operations.
- Third-Party Integrations – Leverage services and tools from Microsoft’s vast partner network.
- External Attack Surface Management – Gain real-time visibility into external risks.
- Natural Language Insights from Logs – Turn Microsoft Entra logs into easily digestible summaries.
- Usage Dashboards – Track how teams are using Copilot to identify optimization opportunities.
Embedded Experiences Across Microsoft Security Products
Copilot is available as a standalone portal or embedded directly into Microsoft’s security solutions, enhancing tools that IT professionals already rely on:
- Microsoft Defender (SIEM/XDR) – Copilot supports investigations with auto-generated summaries, guided responses, and advanced analysis using natural language and KQL.
- Microsoft Entra (preview) – Offers risk summaries and policy recommendations to defend against identity threats.
- Microsoft Purview – Delivers summarized insights to help compliance teams prioritize alerts efficiently.
- Microsoft Intune (preview) – Provides contextual device analysis to improve endpoint troubleshooting and management.
Tackling AI Risks Head-On
As AI becomes more integrated into daily operations, Microsoft is introducing new capabilities to help organizations discover, protect, and govern AI use:
- AI Discovery – Identify risky usage patterns or potential data leaks.
- Protection Measures – Secure prompts, responses, and underlying data.
- Governance Tools – Monitor, log, and ensure regulatory compliance across AI apps.
New threat detections for Copilot in Microsoft 365 are now live in Defender for Cloud Apps, while data protection and compliance tools in Microsoft Purview further enhance secure AI adoption.
Comprehensive Security That Adapts With You
Microsoft is also rolling out new solutions and integrations to expand your defense across your digital estate:
- Security Exposure Management – A unified view of your attack surface, with insights into asset exposure and attack paths.
- Adaptive Protection with Microsoft Entra – Automate access policies to mitigate insider risks.
- Communication Compliance – Detect communication-based threats across Teams, Exchange, and other platforms.
- New Intune Capabilities – Manage app privileges, track usage analytics, and secure enterprise apps with new features.
One Unified Defense Platform Powered by AI
Copilot integrates across six Microsoft Security product families, covering over 50 security categories, to create a unified security operations platform. Whether you’re securing data, managing identities, or responding to threats, Copilot helps eliminate the silos and blind spots that traditional tools often leave behind.
