Microsoft announces six new Agentic AI solutions for cyber-security

Software major Microsoft has announced its six new Agentic Artificial intelligence (AI) agents designed to autonomously assist with critical areas such as phishing, data security, and identity management.

The company launched its earlier version of Security Copilot a year ago to empower defenders to detect, investigate, and respond to security incidents swiftly and accurately. Scaling cyber defenses through AI agents is now becoming imperative to keep pace with this threat landscape.

"We are expanding Security Copilot with six security agents built by Microsoft and five security agents built by our partners—available for preview in April 2025. The relentless pace and complexity of cyberattacks have surpassed human capacity and establishing AI agents is a necessity for modern security," the company said in a release.

More and more cyberattacks getting detected

The company detected over 30 billion phishing emails targeting customers Between January and December 2024. The volume of these cyberattacks overwhelms security teams relying on manual processes and fragmented defenses, thus making it difficult to both triage malicious messages promptly and leverage data-driven insights for broader cyber risk management.

The latest version unveiled solves this by handling routine phishing alerts and cyberattacks, freeing up human defenders to focus on more complex cyber threats and proactive security measures.

The six Copilot agents enable teams to autonomously handle high-volume security and IT tasks while seamlessly integrating with Microsoft Security solutions. Purpose-built for security, agents learn from feedback, adapt to workflows, and operate securely—aligned to Microsoft’s Zero Trust framework. With security teams fully in control, agents accelerate responses, prioritise risks, and drive efficiency to enable proactive protection and strengthen an organization’s security posture.