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TECHx
13-05-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Microsoft Spotlights Agentic AI at GISEC Global 2025
Home » GISEC » GISEC 2025 » Microsoft Spotlights Agentic AI at GISEC Global 2025 At GISEC Global 2025, Microsoft showcased its latest advancements in cybersecurity, focusing on Agentic AI, autonomous, AI-powered agents designed to defend against evolving cyber threats. The event, known as the Middle East and Africa's largest cybersecurity gathering, was the platform for Microsoft to demonstrate how Agentic AI is transforming threat response. These intelligent agents detect, triage, and respond to threats faster than traditional systems. As AI becomes a tool for cybercriminals to scale deception and accelerate attacks, Microsoft introduced the next evolution: Microsoft Security Copilot Agents. These agents operate autonomously within defined safety parameters. They help security teams by: Prioritizing risks and surfacing critical insights Reducing alert fatigue by automating routine analysis These agents adapt continuously to changing threat landscapes, increasing operational resilience. In a notable industry first, Microsoft partner Help AG demonstrated a Phishing Triage Agent, capable of managing phishing alerts and cyberattacks, allowing human teams to focus on more complex threats. Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE, said: 'Generative AI is reshaping cybersecurity. While it creates new risks, it also offers tools for better defense. Microsoft is embedding AI into all layers of our cybersecurity platforms to provide real-time intelligence and autonomous responses.' He added that Microsoft's vision aligns with the UAE's national goals for a secure and resilient digital economy. The company remains committed to helping organizations enhance cyber resilience and innovate securely. Visitors at Microsoft's Hub in Hall 6 experienced its full security strategy and Generative AI capabilities. A highlight was Microsoft Security Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that supports investigations, improves threat detection, and provides actionable insights. This tool integrates with Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, and Intune, creating a unified defense ecosystem. According to Tariq Halawani, Executive Director of Enterprise Solutions at Microsoft UAE, these tools are reshaping security operations through automation and improved efficiency. Microsoft also shared insights from its Cyber Signals report: 'AI-powered deception: Emerging fraud threats and countermeasures.' The report outlined how cybercriminals use AI to scale scams with fake images, cloned voices, and fraudulent websites. Microsoft's defense systems, which analyze trillions of signals daily, have: Blocked $4 billion in fraud attempts Rejected over 49,000 fraudulent partnership applications in one year The company is also working with law enforcement and industry partners to share threat intelligence and tackle AI misuse. The Microsoft Hub featured interactive areas for Microsoft Entra Suite, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Threat Protection. It also included a Networking Area, F&B zone, entertainment arena, and activation stage. Twelve Microsoft technology partners participated, including: Cloud4C CPX Diyar Insight TrustWave Rubrik Wizard Group GISEC Global 2025, under the theme 'Securing an AI-Powered Future,' hosted over 750 cybersecurity brands and more than 25,000 infosec professionals from 160+ countries. Microsoft's participation reinforced its commitment to helping organizations use secure AI technologies to meet modern cybersecurity challenges.
Channel Post MEA
06-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Microsoft Underscores Agentic AI's Role In Transforming Cybersecurity At GISEC Global 2025
Microsoft has spotlighted the future of cybersecurity with Agentic AI, autonomous, AI-powered agents purpose-built for defending against evolving cyber threats. At GISEC Global 2025, the Middle East and Africa's largest cybersecurity event, Microsoft is spotlighting how Agentic AI is transforming cybersecurity – equipping organizations with intelligent agents capable of detecting, triaging, and responding to threats faster than ever before. As cybercriminals leverage AI to scale deception, accelerate attacks, and outsmart human defenders, Microsoft is leading the charge against AI-driven cybercrime. This year at GISEC Global 2025, the company is unveiling the latest evolution of Agentic AI: Microsoft Security Copilot Agents – the next-generation AI agents that operate autonomously within defined safety boundaries to empower cybersecurity teams. These agents prioritize risks, surface critical insights, and reduce alert fatigue by handling repetitive or routine analysis. Work continuously, these agents adapt to evolving threat landscapes, enhancing defenders' reach and resilience. In an industry first, Microsoft partner, Help AG, will demonstrate a Phishing Triage Agent that manages routine phishing alerts and cyberattacks, freeing up human defenders to focus on more complex cyberthreats and proactive security measures. 'As Generative AI reshapes industries, it also presents new challenges in cybersecurity,' said Naim Yazbeck, General Manager of Microsoft UAE. 'Cybercriminals are leveraging these advancements to develop more sophisticated methods, making it crucial for us to stay ahead with innovative solutions. Microsoft is leading with a defense-first approach – embedding AI across our cybersecurity platforms to empower defenders with real-time intelligence, autonomous threat response, and greater operational agility.' He added 'In alignment with the UAE's national vision for a secure and resilient digital economy, our commitment is clear: to help public and private sector organisations strengthen cyber resilience, safeguard trust, and unlock the full potential of AI to innovate responsibly and securely.' Microsoft's Hub in Hall 6 is a dynamic space that highlights the company's end-to-end security strategy and Generative AI capabilities. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the latest innovations, including Microsoft Security Copilot, a Generative AI-powered cybersecurity assistant designed to enhance threat detection, streamline investigations, and deliver actionable insights. Microsoft Security Copilot also integrates seamlessly Microsoft's expansive security ecosystem, including tools like Defender, Sentinel, and Intune, to empower organizations against evolving threats. 'With Microsoft Security Copilot with AI agents, we are redefining how security teams operate – optimizing response times, automating routine tasks, and bridging knowledge gaps in an age of increasingly complex digital threats,' said Tariq Halawani, Executive Director, Enterprise Solutions, Microsoft UAE. 'At GISEC 2025, we demonstrate how these game-changer tools can help transform cybersecurity, not as a liability, but as an unparalleled asset,' As part of its participation at the event, Microsoft is also spotlighting key insights from its latest Cyber Signals report, titled 'AI-powered deception: Emerging fraud threats and countermeasures.' The report details how cybercriminals are leveraging Generative AI to scale deception in ways that were previously costly or technically challenging. From hyper-realistic images and fake videos to cloned voices and fraudulent websites, AI-driven scams are becoming more believable, more scalable, and increasingly difficult to detect. Microsoft's security solutions, powered by trillions of signals analyzed daily, are at the forefront of countering these evolving threats – blocking $4 billion in fraud attempts and rejecting over 49,000 fraudulent partnership enrollments in the past year alone. Microsoft is also collaborating closely with law enforcement and industry partners to share threat intelligence and combat criminal misuse of AI. The Microsoft Hub also features interactive zones spotlighting the Microsoft Entra Suite, Microsoft Purview, and Microsoft Threat Protection. The Hub also includes a Networking Area, a Food & Beverage Area, an entertainment arena, and an activation stage, fostering both engagement and learning. Visitors can further explore demonstrations by Microsoft's 12 technology partners, including BPS, Cloud4C, CPX, Diyar, Core42, Insight, Obrela, Paramount/Ahlan Cyber, Quorom Cyber, Rubrik, TrustWave, and Wizard Group. GISEC Global 2025 is being held under the theme 'Securing an AI-Powered Future' and brings together more than 750 global cybersecurity brands, along with over 25,000 infosec professionals from 160+ countries, making it a focal point for pioneering cybersecurity transformations. Microsoft's participation underscores its commitment to equipping organizations across industries with secure AI capabilities, enabling them to navigate the challenges of the modern threat landscape confidently and responsibly. 0 0
Mid East Info
25-04-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Microsoft reports engagement surges on Bing, Edge, as AI assistance gains widespread user approval - Middle East Business News and Information
Search engine passes 100-million milestone for daily users following February's launch of a range of advanced capabilities, from automated research summaries of large-text sources to help with text composition for social media posts Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Microsoft today announced it has seen a sizeable surge in engagement in Edge and Bing since introducing the products' advanced AI capabilities in February. The company launched the AI-powered Bing and Edge as a means of reinventing the search engine and the Web browser – tools used by billions daily for work and leisure. 'Our new Edge and Bing come together as an AI-powered co-pilot for the Web,' said Tariq Halawani, Executive Director, Enterprise Solutions, Microsoft UAE. 'AI is systematically changing every aspect of our lives from the trivial to the critical. Being able to navigate the Web is a crucial skill in today's digital world, and Microsoft is at the heart of making this process easier and more intuitive, doing what we have always done – helping people achieve more.' Microsoft estimates that of the 10 billion daily search queries around the world, around a half go unanswered because underlying technologies were originally designed to drive users to websites. 'As Web use cases expand, the tools of navigation must evolve to support them,' Halawani added. 'The new Bing is a familiar experience, but users will find results that are more relevant.' The new Bing search engine bases its responses on a review of results from across the Web. If a comprehensive answer is not found in one source, it will build the answer from multiple sources so that users do not have to read through several pages of text. Through an interactive chat facility, users can also use Bing as an assistant for more complex tasks, such as planning a trip itinerary. It is also designed to be creative, helping with things like preparing for job interviews and other complex research. Microsoft Edge also has new AI capabilities. Its sidebar allows summaries of long documents, and the Chat function can fulfil advanced requests such as building a table comparison of two companies' financial results. The Compose function can offer helpful prompts on social media posts and even help users to fine-tune tone, format, and length. By early March, Microsoft had crossed 100 million daily active users of Bing and of the millions using the new Bing preview, around one third were new to the search engine. About Microsoft: Microsoft (Nasdaq 'MSFT' @microsoft) enables digital transformation for the era of an intelligent cloud and an intelligent edge. Its mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. Microsoft opened its Dubai-based headquarters in 1991, which, today, oversees operations across the region.
