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The AI systems shipping inside enterprises today are fundamentally different from the ones we were building even two years ago, because they have moved well past answering questions and into accessing your email, retrieving records from your CRM, writing and executing code, and taking actions on your behalf across dozens of connected systems. -
Microsoft named an overall leader in KuppingerCole Analyst’s 2026 Emerging AI Security Operations Center (SOC) report
Microsoft is excited to be named an Overall Leader, and the Market Leader in the Kuppinger Cole Analyst’s 2026 Emerging AI Security Operations Center (SOC) report, as we see automation and AI as core components of the future of cybersecurity. -
Microsoft Agent 365, now generally available, expands capabilities and integrations
Today we’re announcing the general availability of Agent 365, plus previews of new capabilities to discover and manage shadow AI agents, including local agents like OpenClaw and Claude Code. -
What’s new, updated, or recently released in Microsoft Security
Stay ahead of emerging threats with Microsoft’s newest security innovations and updates, delivered through the In the Loop series. -
AI-powered defense for an AI-accelerated threat landscape
Read how Microsoft is partnering with Anthropic and broader industry to use leading models, paired with our platforms and expertise, to turn AI-driven discovery into protection at scale. -
Identity security is the new pressure point for modern cyberattacks
Read the latest Microsoft Secure Access report for insights into why a unified identity and access strategy offers strong modern protection. -
Secure agentic AI end-to-end
In this agentic era, security must be woven into, and around, every layer of the AI estate. -
New tools and guidance: Announcing Zero Trust for AI
Microsoft introduces Zero Trust for AI, adding a new AI pillar to its workshop, enhanced reference architecture, updated guidance, and a new assessment tool. -
Help on the line: How a Microsoft Teams support call led to compromise
A DART investigation into a Microsoft Teams voice phishing attack shows how deception and trusted tools can enable identity-led intrusions and how to stop them. -
Secure agentic AI for your Frontier Transformation
We are announcing the next step to make Frontier Transformation real for customers across every industry with Wave 3 of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Agent 365, and Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite. -
The security implementation gap: Why Microsoft is supporting Operation Winter SHIELD
Most security incidents happen in the gap between knowing what matters and actually implementing security controls consistently. -
Microsoft announces the 2026 Security Excellence Awards winners
Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 Microsoft Security Excellence Awards that recognize the innovative defenders who have gone above and beyond.