ai in cybersecurity

TÜV SÜD’s decision to fold Microsoft Defender and Microsoft Security Copilot into its global security operations marks a clear bet on AI-augmented defense: the German testing, inspection, and certification giant reports faster investigations, consistent reporting, and a rapid ramp-up for junior...

The future of personal computing has rarely felt as contested, or as exhilarating, as it does in Microsoft's bold new vision for Windows in 2030. The company is painting a picture that upends the legacy of decades: the keyboard and mouse, those twin mainstays of digital interaction, are poised...

Malware detection and response are on the brink of transformation as Microsoft unveils Project Ire, its cutting-edge AI-powered tool designed to autonomously root out malicious software. Announced amidst mounting cyber threats and escalating attack sophistication, Project Ire aims to...

In a joint move reshaping cyber resilience for cloud productivity suites, Sophos and Rubrik have unveiled a backup and recovery solution specifically optimized for Managed Detection and Response (MDR) environments running Microsoft 365. This innovative partnership brings Sophos M365 Backup and...

In a rapidly evolving threat landscape marked by sophisticated digital deception, the Scattered Spider hacking group has carved out a notorious reputation for exploiting trust—both technological and human—to compromise some of the world’s most widely used platforms. Recent advisories from...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the workplace, with chatbots and large language models (LLMs) at the forefront of this evolution. A recent study by Microsoft provides a comprehensive analysis of how AI is impacting various professions, highlighting both the opportunities and...

Phishing remains one of the most persistent and rapidly evolving threats within the digital landscape, and recent findings from Check Point Research (CPR) underscore how attackers are constantly updating their strategies to take advantage of shifting user habits and the immense popularity of...

Organizations of every size have come to rely on Microsoft 365 as the digital nervous system powering their communication, collaboration, and data management. With its robust ecosystem—spanning Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and the evolving Entra ID (Azure AD)—Microsoft 365 has brought...

Agentic AI, characterized by its ability to autonomously plan, adapt, and execute complex tasks, has seen significant advancements in 2025. This evolution has led to the development of numerous tools and agents that are transforming industries by enhancing efficiency and decision-making...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, enterprise IT and security teams are experiencing immense pressure: responding to never-ending threats, keeping up with device compliance, juggling complex configurations, and above all, maintaining efficient operations in a world where every second...

The digital fabric of today’s global economy is increasingly woven together by vast, interconnected software supply chains. While this complex ecosystem accelerates innovation and business agility, it also conceals a growing vulnerability: persistent blind spots that cybercriminals are eager to...

Accenture and Microsoft have embarked on a significant deepening of their strategic partnership, aimed directly at one of the most daunting challenges facing enterprises today—cybersecurity in a rapidly evolving threat landscape. Their collaborative push, detailed recently by senior Accenture...

In the rapidly changing landscape of digital security, companies across the globe are confronting an urgent, high-stakes reality: the accelerating evolution of cyber threats driven by artificial intelligence. The recent expanded collaboration between Accenture and Microsoft is a direct response...

South Africa’s cyber security landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, spurred by the dual catalysts of escalating digital adoption and a corresponding wave of ever-more sophisticated cyber threats. Ransomware, phishing campaigns, insider attacks, and deeply engineered multi-vector exploits...

North Korean remote IT workers, operating under what Microsoft Threat Intelligence now tracks as Jasper Sleet (previously Storm-0287), exemplify how state-sponsored cyber actors are adapting and evolving their methods to sustain financial, intelligence, and geopolitical objectives. Since 2024...

Microsoft is redefining the landscape of email security transparency with the upcoming rollout of large language model (LLM) technology in Microsoft Defender for Office 365. For years, organizations and end-users have faced challenges in demystifying the rationale behind email...

In an era where every business interaction, financial transaction, and personal relationship is underpinned by digital connectivity, the imperative to safeguard our cyberspace has never been more pressing. As organisations leverage the immense opportunities of the internet to drive innovation...

As organizations around the world continue to digitalize at a rapid pace, the nature of existential threats facing enterprises has undergone a profound transformation. In an era where cyberattacks can unfold silently, propagate rapidly, and inflict damage much deeper than a fleeting technical...

After a turbulent May filled with rapid-fire releases and out-of-band (OOB) patches, Microsoft enters June’s Patch Tuesday with renewed scrutiny from IT professionals, system administrators, and security watchers. The recent spate of unexpected errors and urgent hotfixes underlines a dynamic yet...

Artificial intelligence continues to dominate the tech landscape, often accompanied by headlines forecasting the imminent replacement of human coders with AI-driven software development tools. Yet, as the hype crescendos, a forceful reality check comes from none other than Mark Russinovich...