Security Operations

Microsoft Security Copilot

Generative AI assistant for security and IT teams that works across Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra, and Intune to speed up investigation and response.

What it does

Microsoft Security Copilot is a generative AI assistant for security and IT operations, generally available since 2024. It works in two ways: a standalone portal where analysts investigate using prompts and reusable promptbooks, and embedded experiences inside Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Intune, and Purview.

Typical uses include summarizing incidents, generating KQL queries from plain language, analyzing suspicious scripts, and drafting guided response steps. It draws on Microsoft’s threat intelligence and connects to Microsoft and third-party tools through a plugin model.

Pricing is consumption-based through Security Compute Units, which offers flexibility but requires monitoring usage. The product makes the most sense for organizations already invested in the Microsoft security stack.

Key features

  • Incident summarization and guided response in Defender XDR
  • Natural language to KQL query generation for hunting
  • Script and malware analysis
  • Embedded experiences across Defender, Sentinel, Entra, Intune, and Purview
  • Standalone portal with reusable promptbooks
  • Plugin model for Microsoft and third-party data sources

What teams use it for

The concrete work teams hand to Microsoft Security Copilot.

  1. Incident summarization and investigation in Defender XDR
  2. Generating KQL hunting queries from plain language
  3. Analyzing suspicious scripts and files
  4. Investigating identity risk in Entra
  5. Drafting post-incident reports

Where it fits

Good fit if

Security and IT teams that run primarily on Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Entra and want AI assistance built into those consoles.

Limitations

Security teams with little Microsoft footprint, since the value depends heavily on Defender, Sentinel, and Entra data, and teams that need fixed, predictable licensing costs.

Pricing

Consumption-based pricing billed through Security Compute Units.

Common integrations

Microsoft Defender XDR Microsoft Sentinel Microsoft Entra Microsoft Intune Microsoft Purview Third-party plugins

Categories and tags

Industries Cross-industry
Use cases Alert triage Incident response Threat hunting
Capabilities Conversational AI Generative AI & LLMs
Buyer roles IT & security
Company size Enterprise Mid-market

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