How Microsoft Security Copilot Agents Boost Your Cybersecurity

Intune AI Agent: Instant Threat Defense, Invisible Protection. From Microsoft Learn - Vulnerability Remediation Agent   In today’s threat landscape, security teams require more than traditional tools—they need automation that can adapt in real time. Microsoft Intune’s integration with Security Copilot agents addresses this need. This blog introduces the Vulnerability Remediation Agent, an AI-based solution for managing endpoint security. By leveraging Microsoft’s threat intelligence alongside large language models (LLMs), these agents provide insights, automate policy enforcement, and simplify remediation workflows. Whether... #techcommunity #azure #microsoft https://lnkd.in/gWcthhTy

Big News for SMBs! Microsoft has just launched three new security and compliance suites for Business Premium customers designed to make enterprise-grade protection simple and accessible for small and medium-sized businesses. At DIH MEITS, we’re excited to help our clients take full advantage of these powerful new tools. With 72% of SMB leaders concerned about securing confidential information, now is the time to strengthen your digital defenses. Here’s what’s new: Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium Advanced threat protection and XDR tools security and productivity in one streamlined package. Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium Comprehensive data governance and compliance solutions to reduce complexity and mitigate risk in the age of AI. Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites for Business Premium The ultimate combo, robust protection + intelligent governance, all in one. These add-ons are available for Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers (25–300 seats). Let DIH MEITS guide your deployment and ensure your business stays secure and compliant. Reach out to us at info@dihmeits.cloud to learn more or schedule a consultation. #DIHMEITS#Microsoft365#CyberSecurity#SMB#MicrosoftDefender#MicrosoftPurview#BusinessPremium#MSP#CloudSecurity #Compliance #AIReady

In response to growing cybersecurity and compliance demands in the mid-market, Microsoft has introduced three new SMB-security SKUs — purpose-built to deliver enterprise-grade protection at SMB-friendly value. New SKUs include: - Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium - Purview Suite for Business Premium - Defender and Purview Suite for Business Premium These suites offer: - Extended Detection and Response (XDR) - Streamlined data security, compliance, and governance - Integrated protection against oversharing and AI-driven risks These new SKUs empower your customers to access integrated protection and regulatory compliance—solutions that were previously only available for large enterprises. Now, you can help your customers elevate their security posture and streamline their operations with a solution built for their needs

📣 We just released a new MS Learn Article, "Security for Microsoft 365 Copilot"! The article dives into a comprehensive defense strategy for securing Microsoft 365 Copilot throughout the AI lifecycle. Here are some key points highlighted: - **Secure Engineering:** Utilizes Microsoft's Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) with internal red teaming and third-party penetration testing. - **Threat Intelligence:** Incorporates global threat monitoring, prompt filtering, and containment strategies to prevent misuse and data leakage. - **Privacy & Compliance by Design:** Enforces data access controls, encryption, and compliance policies through Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Purview. - **Prompt Injection Defenses:** Implements spam filtering, sandboxing, and stateless architecture to deter unauthorized actions. - **Cross-Cloud Governance:** Microsoft Purview ensures consistent policy enforcement across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. This article underlines Microsoft's Responsible AI principles and offers guidance to organizations on enhancing their AI security practices. Please read it and add it to your toolkit! https://lnkd.in/e-aBsuSG #Microsoft #AI #Security #Copilot Efe Abugo Denise Vangel Erica Toelle Alex Pozin Risa Naka Tanner Briggs, CISSP, CCSP Angie Reiker Patricia Anderson Keerthana Kanagaraj Suzanne Hurst Dan Cousineau Farah Ali Chris Knox Dave Dadoun Mike Ziock Aditi Parmar Om Vaiti Henry Tea

New Microsoft SMB Security Solutions Now Available 🚨 Some great news for small and medium-sized businesses! Microsoft has just launched three new SMB security suites for Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers, bringing enterprise-grade security and compliance within easier reach. Here’s what’s new: • Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium – Advanced threat protection + enterprise-grade XDR tools, all in one simplified package. • Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium – Data security and governance made seamless, helping you stay compliant and reduce risk in the era of AI. • Defender + Purview Suite for Business Premium – The best of both worlds: robust protection and advanced compliance in one comprehensive solution. These suites are designed to help SMBs stay productive, secure, and compliant without the enterprise overhead. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e4hSEHhP 💡 If you’re looking to protect your business and empower growth with Microsoft 365, now is the time to explore these new options. #Microsoft365 #BusinessPremium #SMBSecurity #Defender #Purview #Microsoft

Great news from Microsoft in the SMB space! Business Premium customers have been able to buy the E5 Security add-on for the last 6 months - but now you have an affordable route to Purview too.

Legacy DLP is broken. And it’s putting your Microsoft 365 data at risk. Security teams are drowning in noise from false positives while the real threats slip by unnoticed. Lunch menus trigger alerts, but screenshots with exposed SSNs? Missed completely. Nightfall AI’s AI-powered DLP takes care of all that: - Context-aware detection that understands the difference between business and risk - Full visibility across Microsoft 365 — from Exchange to SharePoint - Protection that follows data everywhere work happens, including AI tools With Nightfall, AI, security teams focus on real threats. Employees work without friction. Sensitive data stays safe. Learn how Nightfall transforms Microsoft 365 security: https://lnkd.in/g3-VTK3y

Recent issues with Microsoft’s anti-spam engine highlight the delicate balance between automation and trust in email security. In early September, thousands of legitimate emails and URLs were mistakenly flagged and quarantined across Exchange Online and Teams, disrupting workflows and eroding confidence. The root cause? Microsoft’s AI-driven filters incorrectly identified nested URLs within messages as malicious threats, leading to widespread false positives. This incident underscores the ongoing challenges in deploying AI and machine learning at scale for threat detection. While automation enables rapid response and reduced overload, it can also result in significant collateral damage when misfiring. The disruption impacted not just individual users but entire organizations, illustrating how vital accurate filtering is for operational continuity. Importantly, Microsoft quickly rolled out fixes and adjustments to mitigate further false positives, but the event serves as a reminder that no security system is infallible. As email remains a primary attack vector, and as platforms become more complex, security teams should adopt layered defenses, including active monitoring, user education, and regular review of quarantined content. Looking forward, the key question remains: how can organizations strike the right balance between leveraging AI for efficiency and maintaining sufficient oversight to prevent outages? Continuous tuning, transparent controls, and a proactive stance on incident response will be crucial. As machine learning evolves, so must our strategies to ensure it serves as a shield, not a shield that accidentally becomes a sword. Don't just take our word for it, read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eZbre7ZB #SECURITYOPERATIONS #BLUETEAM #CYBERSECURITY #SOC #DIRECTOROFAI

🚀 Zero Trust Architecture: The Microsoft Way 🔐🔥 The modern threat landscape demands a Zero Trust mindset: “Never trust, always verify.” Microsoft’s security ecosystem empowers organizations to implement Zero Trust across every layer of digital assets. Here’s how: 1️⃣ Identities Strong identity protection is the foundation. ✅ Microsoft Entra ID – Centralized authentication, Conditional Access, risk-based controls ✅ Defender for Identity – Detects identity-based attacks with behavioral analytics 2️⃣ Zero Trust Policies Access must adapt to risk. ✅ Entra Conditional Access – Enforces contextual, risk-based access policies ✅ Entra Internet & Private Access – Extends secure access to SaaS, on-premises, and private resources 3️⃣ Endpoints Every device is a gateway. ✅ Microsoft Intune – Ensures compliance via MDM/MAM ✅ Defender for Endpoint – EDR, vulnerability management, and cross-platform security 4️⃣ Data The crown jewel of any organization. ✅ Defender for Office 365 – Threat detection & protection ✅ Microsoft Purview & Priva – DLP, insider risk management, and data governance 5️⃣ Apps Securing innovation at scale. ✅ Defender for Cloud Apps – Visibility & control for SaaS ✅ GitHub Advanced Security – DevSecOps protection ✅ Defender for APIs – End-to-end API security 6️⃣ Infrastructure Hybrid & multi-cloud need holistic defense. ✅ Defender for Cloud – XDR + CSPM for Azure, AWS, GCP & on-prem ✅ Azure Arc – Extends security & management anywhere ✅ Azure Networking – Built-in firewalls and routing controls 7️⃣ Modern Security Operations Unifying detection and response. ✅ Microsoft Sentinel (SIEM + SOAR) – Centralized threat hunting ✅ Defender XDR + Security Copilot – AI-powered investigations & remediation 🔑 With Microsoft’s integrated approach, Zero Trust isn’t just a security framework—it’s a resilient business strategy. 👉 Are you ready to embrace Zero Trust across identities, endpoints, data, apps, infra, and operations? #ZeroTrust #CyberSecurity #MicrosoftSecurity #CloudSecurity #Sentinel #DefenderXDR #Entra #Intune #Azure

🪪 Identity transparency just got a big upgrade in Microsoft Entra As our customers lean more on AI, automation, and cross-tenant collaboration, one question keeps coming up in conversations: 👉 “Do we really know who — or what — is accessing our resources?” In case you missed the announcement, Microsoft has just released new logging capabilities and richer attributes in Entra ID, which provide exactly that visibility. Here's what's new: ✨ Agent Sign-In Logs – Now we can clearly see when AI agents like Microsoft 365 Copilot or third-party bots are accessing our data. ✨ Service Principal Logs (Preview) – Provides visibility into how Microsoft apps talk to each other inside our tenants — critical for audits and compliance. ✨ Richer Attributes – New signals like SessionID, SourceAppClientId, and Tenant IDs make it easier to detect anomalies, trace suspicious activity, and strengthen investigations. ℹ️ What this means for all of us: #️⃣ Greater audit and compliance readiness #️⃣ Improved threat detection and response #️⃣ Clearer visibility into both human and non-human identities As a Microsoft Security partner, we see these updates as a huge step forward in helping to reduce blind spots and align closer to Zero Trust principles. Now is the right time to: ✅ Review your log pipelines ✅ Update your analytics rules in Sentinel (or your SIEM of choice) ✅ Ensure these new signals are actively used to improve detection Read more - https://lnkd.in/eBCPBefa #MicrosoftEntra #IdentitySecurity #ZeroTrust #MicrosoftSecurity #Trustmarque