Microsoft has announced this week that Microsoft Copilot for Security, an AI-based cybersecurity product unveiled in March last year and made available for early access in October, will officially launch on April 1st this year. The product aims to assist security professionals in rapidly responding to network threats, leveraging machine speed to process signals and evaluate exposure risks within minutes. Microsoft Copilot for Security’s interface supports 25 languages and offers response capabilities in eight languages.
According to Microsoft, Copilot for Security is currently the only security AI product that combines a dedicated language model with specific security capabilities. These capabilities include global threat intelligence from Microsoft and over 65 trillion daily signals. It can work in conjunction with other Microsoft security products, including Microsoft Defender XDR, Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Defender for External Attack Surface Management, utilizing signals from these products to generate customized guidance. Furthermore, Copilot for Security can be used in conjunction with various third-party software or accessed through an independent portal.
Based on feedback from early access customers, Microsoft has identified four key security operational tasks for Copilot for Security. These tasks include using generative AI to quickly distill complex security alerts into actionable summaries, leveraging AI-based analytical capabilities to assess the potential impact of security incidents, utilizing AI assistance for reverse engineering malicious scripts, and obtaining actionable guidance for incident response.
Research indicates that experienced analysts using Copilot for Security can achieve a 20% increase in speed and a 7% improvement in accuracy, with 97% expressing a desire to use Copilot for Security for similar tasks in the future.
The official release of Copilot for Security introduces new features, including customizable playbooks that integrate customers’ own business logic and response guidelines, as well as usage reports.
Furthermore, the globally launched Microsoft Copilot for Security will adopt a consumption-based pricing model, charging a rate of $4 per hour of usage. This allows users to quickly deploy, experiment, or learn on a small scale without the need for upfront payment for each device or user.