Microsoft Copilot for Security provides immediate impact for the Microsoft Defender Experts team | Microsoft Security Blog
Microsoft's Copilot AI assistant offers great opportunities for evolving AI environments for helping SOCs and other security professionals in their work. That's why the Microsoft Defender Experts team has been exploring ways in which Copilot for Security can help them to streamline and optimize SOC capabilities — from improving communication clarity to data analysis and upskilling.
In this article, Microsoft brings you a new series of short videos showing how Copilot is helping navigate threat detection, investigation, and managed response.
What is Microsoft Copilot for Security?
Microsoft Copilot for Security is a tool designed to enhance the daily operations of security teams, particularly the Microsoft Defender Experts. It helps streamline tasks, improve communication, and optimize data analysis, allowing teams to respond to security incidents more efficiently. By leveraging generative AI, it enables security analysts to focus on critical threat investigations while minimizing mundane tasks.
How does Copilot assist in threat detection?
Copilot assists security analysts by providing critical guidance and context during active security incidents, allowing them to respond in minutes rather than hours. It helps analysts analyze scripts more efficiently, summarize incidents faster, and access rich threat intelligence data, which collectively enhances their ability to assess and communicate potential threats.
How does Copilot support junior analysts?
Microsoft Copilot for Security acts as a supportive tool for junior analysts by guiding them through complex tasks and helping them develop critical skills. It allows them to use natural language prompts to perform tasks they may not be familiar with, effectively serving as a coach that enhances their learning and expertise in cybersecurity.

Microsoft Copilot for Security provides immediate impact for the Microsoft Defender Experts team | Microsoft Security Blog
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