It’s time to change the game in cybersecurity.

Today’s cyber threat landscape is more challenging than ever, as sophisticated threats from criminal networks test companies’ traditional defenses with new tactics and overwhelming attacks. It’s time to equip our security teams with the same level of technology innovation that is already transforming other aspects of our life and global economy: generative AI.

Gen AI holds tremendous promise for enhancing digital defenses. Leveraged to its fullest potential, it allows security professionals to guard our companies’ safety and security against the sophisticated threats posed by malicious actors.

Delivering results, reducing risk
Microsoft Copilot for Security, Microsoft’s new generative AI-powered tool, helps security professionals detect, investigate and respond to cyberattacks faster and more effectively, minimizing the impact of any incidents.

Embedded across security applications, Copilot for Security integrates insights and data from a company’s security tools to deliver guidance tailored to each organization. It combines generative AI and human intelligence to:

• Enhance decision-making
• Speed incident detection and response time
• Automate routine tasks so security teams can focus on critical issues
• Get junior resources quickly up to speed, allowing them to accomplish advanced tasks with reduced learning curves

According to early Microsoft data, Copilot for Security clients reported saving up to 40 percent of their security analysts’ time on foundational tasks like investigation and response, threat hunting and threat intelligence assessments. On tasks such as preparing reports or troubleshooting minor issues, Copilot for Security delivered efficiency gains of up to and above 60 percent.

Like other components of the Copilot ecosystem, Copilot for Security capabilities are virtually limitless. Two additional critical system-wide examples: it uses advanced AI to improve and innovate security playbooks and response strategies. And its built-in robust governance models ensure responsible AI deployment.

Practice makes perfect
But how to get started? Easy.

As a Microsoft development partner and certified Microsoft Security Innovator, Avanade has gained extensive on-the-ground experience with Copilot for Security, first deploying it throughout our own global enterprise and now using our expertise to help clients install and customize their own Copilot for Security capability.

We have developed best practices and protocols that help our clients rapidly gain the most benefits from deployment of this powerful security tool for both short-term gain and enduring strategic advantage.

Partnering with our technologists and calling directly on the expertise of our own security professionals, Avanade can help you create a path to the enhanced security and reduced risk today’s environment requires.