AI transformation starts with security. This was a major theme throughout most of the big news and Microsoft security announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2024. Security discussions also attracted large audiences throughout the event, with security-related sessions ranking among the top 10 most attended sessions on each day. meeting. In this article, we’ll share information about how to get real-time answers to your questions about the latest security innovations and announcements from engineering and product teams. In case you missed it, here are some highlights from Ignite.
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AI transformation requires security transformation
Before Microsoft Ignite officially kicks off, hundreds of security and IT professionals gather early at the Microsoft Ignite Security Forum to hear from Microsoft security product leaders about Microsoft threat intelligence, AI research, and other security strategy topics. I heard. And on Day 1 of Microsoft Ignite, the event kicked off with an exciting keynote that details how Microsoft is creating powerful new opportunities across its platforms as the era of AI takes shape, including in security. It was done. Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella began the keynote discussion on security innovation by highlighting the changes coming to Microsoft Purview.
“In the age of AI, data governance will play an even more important and central role,” Nadella said.
The keynote session concluded with remarks from Charlie Bell, Executive Vice President, Microsoft Security, and Vasu Jackal, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Security Business. The two provided an overview of today’s security landscape and the innovations Microsoft Security is driving to help defenders meet the challenge.
“Security is the most important job in the AI era,” Jakkal said, emphasizing that one of the most important use cases for trusted AI is to support security professionals. Microsoft itself recently put generative AI into the hands of its own security teams using Microsoft Security Copilot, using generative AI developed in its own labs to potentially be used by cyber threat actors. Identified potentially compromised credentials. These security leaders also shared how protecting and managing AI and the data it uses can help drive AI innovation and unify and simplify security for all.
One of the most exciting news was the announcement that Microsoft Security Exposure Management is now generally available. This new innovative solution provides security professionals with a graph-based approach to proactive threat protection. Dynamically create a comprehensive view of your entire attack surface, allowing you to explore changing relationships between assets and login credentials, privileges, and other ways users connect to corporate data. This allows for a more thorough assessment of your organization’s security posture and exposure.
Microsoft also prioritizes security above all else, establishing key governance and frameworks for managing threats at scale to more effectively thwart even the world’s most powerful and well-funded cyber threat actors. We also shared the latest report on the Secure Future Initiative (SFI). This is accomplished, in part, by minimizing excessive privileges, mitigating credential-related risks, and establishing and maintaining a comprehensive asset inventory.
Microsoft Security Copilot also received a lot of interest. Nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies already use Microsoft 365 Copilot¹. The Copilot stack has already begun to enable users to build even more ambitious products, and we expect this trend to continue with the announcement of Azure AI Foundry, which empowers organizations to: Design, customize, and manage next-generation AI apps and agents at scale. Microsoft Security Copilot is built into the Microsoft Entra Administration Center and provides new identity management capabilities. The solution also adds new capabilities to Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Purview, Azure Logic Apps, and the entire Microsoft partner ecosystem.
Additionally, in the Microsoft Security General Session entitled Security Innovations to Strengthen Cyber Defense in the Age of AI, speakers Joy Chick, Rob Lefferts, Michael Warrent, Helaine Oberoi, and Vasu Jackal will talk about using AI to make predictions. We discussed how to strengthen your cyber defense mechanisms by: , detect and respond to cyber threats more efficiently. For example, AI-powered cyber threat detection is already helping identify patterns and anomalies in network traffic. AI can also power automated incident response to further minimize the negative impact on your organization. The session also explored potential future trends in AI and its evolving role in cyber defense strategies.
Join us in the Microsoft Security Ask Microsoft Anything (AMA) series
Now that the news from Ignite is out, Microsoft Security is continuing all the great conversations we started throughout the week with our Tech Community Live: Microsoft Security Edition series of AMA sessions. These sessions will be held on Tuesday, December 3rd from 7am to 11:30am PT and will feature subject matter experts from Microsoft. Each expert shares in-depth content about their area of expertise and answers technical questions. Each session will be streamed to viewers on LinkedIn, Please.
Below is an overview of each AMA session, including when it will be held and what will be covered.
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Pacific Time: Security Co-Pilot
We’re launching Microsoft Security Copilot bright and early. Learn how to respond quickly to cyber threats and assess your risk exposure in minutes. The product team will also share how you can configure Security Copilot to process signals at machine speed while saving time answering the questions you need answered.
Check out the following Ignite sessions that may be of interest to you about Security Copilot.
8:00am – 8:30am Pacific Time: Microsoft Entra Suite
Then join our panel of experts ready to answer your questions about Microsoft Entra Suite. Whether you want to secure employee access and extend conditional access across cloud-native and on-premises apps, or retire your old VPN and automate your organization’s identity lifecycle workflows, our panel provides insights, the best practices, and are ready to share information. How Microsoft identity and network access solutions can help.
Explore Ignite sessions about Entra Suite.
8:30-9:00 AM Pacific Time: Microsoft Defender for Cloud
By mid-morning, a panel of experts will detail the latest recommendations for Microsoft Defender for Cloud and answer feature-specific questions.
Ignite sessions worth checking out about Defender for Cloud:
9:00am – 9:30am PT: Security Services Edge (SSE)
Explore Microsoft’s Security Service Edge (SSE) partner ecosystem. This ecosystem works with top industry leaders to deliver integrated identity-centric solutions for enhanced security and seamless connectivity. Ask Microsoft anything about Global Secure Access, learn how our partnerships simplify security and networking, and gain insight into effectively supporting a hybrid workforce.
Check out related Ignite sessions and blogs covering SSE.
9:30am – 10:30am Pacific Time: Microsoft Security Breach Management
Microsoft Security Exposure Management helps professionals responsible for maintaining a strong security posture within their organizations gain a unified view of the cyber attack surface, investigate cyber attack vectors, manage exposure, and protect critical assets. It will help you protect yourself better. Learn how to stay ahead of cyber attackers with this AMA.
Must-see Ignite sessions featuring Exposure Management:
10:30-11:30 AM PT: AI Security
AI adoption is a popular and important topic this year. So if you want to prepare your infrastructure to securely deploy AI, learn how best to protect your AI stack and sensitive data, or have important questions about AI security, join us. The Microsoft experts on this panel will help you embrace the age of AI with confidence using industry-leading cybersecurity and compliance solutions.
Ignite sessions you may have missed highlighting AI security:
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Whether you attended Ignite or not, this live, interactive Tech Community event is one you won’t want to miss. Remember, you can also watch as part of a cross-platform audience or watch the session on demand later.
To learn more about the security news and solutions we shared at Ignite, check out the security session recording.
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¹Ignite 2024: Why nearly 70% of Fortune 500 companies use Microsoft 365 Copilot, November 19, 2024
