Defender XDR isolates devices automatically in 128 seconds

Defender XDR – Automatic device isolation in 128 seconds

Microsoft is extending automatic attack disruption in Defender XDR with a new response action. When the system identifies a compromised workstation as an active attack foothold with high confidence, it can isolate the device from the network automatically. In an incident documented by Microsoft at QNET, only 128 seconds passed between the first detection and … Read more

Project Perception: Microsoft rethinks security for the AI era

Perception - Security rethought for the AI era

With Project Perception, Microsoft has introduced a new agentic security system built specifically for the AI era. The underlying idea: when attacks run at machine speed, a defence designed around human reaction times is no longer enough. The public preview starts on 3 August 2026. What is Project Perception? Project Perception brings signals, context, AI … Read more

Microsoft Security Copilot: New AI Support Now Also in Microsoft 365 E5

Security Copilot - AI support now also in Microsoft 365 E5

Microsoft Security Copilot is increasingly making its way into Microsoft 365 E5: a new level of AI-powered incident analysis and investigation support is available to customers with this license – a clear step toward bringing AI-powered security analysis directly into the daily work of IT and security teams. What is new AI-powered incident analysis: Security … Read more