🤖 Microsoft releases new safety measures for AI

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Today we’re looking at how Microsoft is stepping up its AI security strategy with a major update to Security Copilot—bringing in autonomous AI agents to take on the growing scale and complexity of cyber threats.

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• Top 3 selected AI tools

• AI in the wild

• AI quick hits

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How AI is Impacting the World

Microsoft is stepping up its AI security strategy

Microsoft is deepening its AI security strategy with a major upgrade to its Security Copilot platform, now introducing autonomous AI agents designed to handle the growing complexity and volume of cyberattacks. These agents can autonomously manage tasks like phishing detection, vulnerability remediation, and access policy optimization. In 2024 alone, Microsoft flagged over 30 billion phishing emails, making automation in this space more than just helpful—it’s now essential. As Alexander Stojanovic of Microsoft Security AI put it, “This is just the beginning... we are eager to continuously bring even greater value to our customers at the speed of AI.”

Six new agents created by Microsoft will roll out alongside five developed by partners such as OneTrust, BlueVoyant, and Tanium. These AI agents learn from user feedback and integrate across Microsoft tools like Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview. They don’t just respond—they adapt. For example, Microsoft’s phishing triage agent filters out false positives and provides explainability for each decision, while the new AI Security Posture Management system extends protections across Azure, AWS, Google VertexAI, and models like Gemini and Meta Llama. With this, companies can now track and secure AI assets even in multimodel, multicloud environments.

On the governance side, Microsoft is tackling the rise of "shadow AI"—unauthorized tools in the workplace—by rolling out browser-level DLP (data loss prevention) policies and tighter access control for AI apps. These tools help organizations prevent sensitive data leaks into popular generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. With AI usage increasing and 57% of companies reporting related incidents, these measures respond to real urgency. As AI becomes core to every digital workflow, the ability to govern it without slowing teams down could separate the resilient from the exposed.

Read the full Microsoft announcement here > 

Key Points

• Microsoft processed 84 trillion daily threat signals and 30B phishing emails in 2024

• 6 Microsoft-built agents + 5 partner-built agents launching April 2025

• Agents manage phishing, insider risk, vulnerabilities, access gaps, and threat briefs

• Multicloud security posture support for Gemini, Meta Llama, Mistral, etc.

• New protections against prompt injection, data exposure, and AI model misuse

• Browser-based DLP (via Edge) prevents sensitive inputs in AI apps

• Inline phishing protection added to Microsoft Teams

What We Think About It

Microsoft's agent-first model is a smart evolution—it gives security teams tools that scale with modern threats. Their tight integration across the stack is a major advantage. The move to secure generative AI across clouds and models sets a new baseline for responsible enterprise AI adoption.

What You Can Do Now:

Even if you're not in security, it's worth staying current with new AI tools that enhance digital safety. Understanding how these tools work can help you make smarter decisions about privacy, data sharing, and the apps you rely on every day.

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