## Microsoft Introduces Security AI Agents to Help Tighten Cybersecurity
Microsoft is taking its AI-powered Security Copilot to the next level. Building on the AI-driven chat capabilities introduced last year, Microsoft is now rolling out AI agents designed to support overwhelmed cybersecurity teams. These agents – six developed by Microsoft and five from partner organizations – significantly expand the platform’s capabilities.
### Microsoft’s Own AI Agents
Coming next month in preview, Microsoft’s six security agents tackle common cybersecurity challenges. These include handling phishing and data loss incidents, prioritizing security alerts, and detecting vulnerabilities. Vasu Jakkal, Corporate Vice President of Microsoft Security, highlighted that these agents will autonomously manage high-volume security and IT tasks, while also integrating smoothly with existing Microsoft Security solutions.
### Third-Party Agents
Beyond its in-house developments, Microsoft is partnering with industry leaders OneTrust, Aviatrix, BlueVoyant, Tanium, and Fletch to create additional third-party AI agents. For example, an agent from OneTrust will streamline data breach analysis, and an Aviatrix-powered agent will perform root cause analysis for network issues, providing security teams with a broader range of support.
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The rise of AI agents reflects a broader industry trend, with companies like Microsoft leveraging them to deliver AI services to businesses. Earlier this year, Microsoft relaunched its Copilot for businesses, offering a free AI chat feature and the option to purchase additional AI agents on a per-user basis.
### Upgraded Security in Teams
The enhancements don’t stop at AI agents. Microsoft is also bolstering phishing protection within Microsoft Teams. Starting next month, Microsoft Defender for Office 365 will protect Teams users from phishing attacks and cyber threats, safeguarding them against malicious URLs and attachments.
Microsoft is set to unveil even more security-related features and services at its upcoming Microsoft Secure event on April 9th. For more in-depth information, check out Microsoft’s [security blog](https://aka.ms/SecurityBlog).