MC1130265: Security leadership in the age of constant disruption
Emerging technologies including AI and agents are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and how organizations operate. Read about five key trends in security, including AI agents that multiply risk, cyber-physical agents that expand the security perimeter, quantum computing that can create retroactive threats, AI-augmented workforces that reshape risk, and hardware security that reduces risk. Discover how to address these trends and help keep your organization agile, protected, and prepared. How this will affect your organization: Inaction regarding new security risks carries tangible consequences. A resilient, forward-looking security program that can absorb disruption and adapt to change is a business differentiator. What you need to do to prepare: Take these five actions now to help enhance your organization’s security posture now and for the future:
- Secure software and hardware supply chains
- Prioritize prevention over detection
- Use agentic AI to counter modern threats
- Ensure source integrity
- Mandate security hygiene protocols
Additional information: Read the details at Security leadership in the age of constant disruption, refer to the Microsoft cybersmart toolkit, and learn more about Microsoft Security initiatives:
- Secure Future Initiative (SFI) – Embeds security into Microsoft products and services
- Windows Resiliency Initiative (WRI) – Recovery and reliability across Windows
- Microsoft Virus Initiative (MVI) – Collaborates with vendors to enhance anti-malware solutions
- Zero Trust – Emphasizes explicit verification, least privilege access, and breach assumption