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Embracing Your Job History in 2025: How to Highlight Past Skills in New Interviews

Building Security Knowledge in 2025: Setting Goals and New Year's Resolutions

User Privacy and Data Protection: How Microsoft Ensures User Privacy While Implementing Advanced Security Measures

The Role of AI in Enhancing Cybersecurity: How Microsoft's AI-driven Technologies are Revolutionizing Threat Detection and Response

Threat Intelligence and Proactive Measures: Leveraging Threat Intelligence to Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats

Regulatory Compliance and Security Standards: Navigating Global Security Regulations with the Help of Microsoft’s Frameworks

Integrating Secure Future with Existing Infrastructure: Best Practices for Seamlessly Adopting Microsoft’s Security Solutions

Security Copilot Plugins Get Refined Access Management

Suggested Security Copilot prompt: How do I enable two-factor authentication on my accounts?

Building a Security-First Culture: Strategies for Fostering a Security-Centric Mindset within Organizations

Foundations of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative

Suggested Security Copilot prompt: Which threats should I focus on based upon their exposure scores?

Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative: Monumental 2024 Announcements

Suggested Security Copilot Prompt: Based on known intelligence, draft an email to my users to remind them about the top security threats during the holiday season.

The Importance of Microsoft’s Secure Future Initiative

Security Copilot at the Microsoft AI Tour in Toronto

Old Like Us: The Poltergeist Prank is FREE TO READ for Black Friday

Embracing Gratitude and Safety This Thanksgiving Season

Breaking Free from Role Typecasting: Balancing Present Responsibilities with Future Aspirations

Reliving the Magic: Microsoft Ignite 2024 Highlights and a Sneak Peek into 2025!

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Invoke "Get device group memberships" skill in the "Microsoft Intune" plugin for device <device name>

The Desire for a Fresh Start: Why People Leave Social Media Platforms

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Show me a list of the active devices in my environment.

Walkthrough: Microsoft Defender Experts Plugin for Security Copilot

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Evaluate the effectiveness of our current defenses against the latest threat actors.

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Tell me about the following CVEs: CVE-2024-43620, CVE-2024-49039, CVE-2024-43627, CVE-2024-43621, CVE-2024-43622, CVE-2024-43635, CVE-2024-43628, CVE-2024-43641

Workaround for Broken Microsoft Techcommunity RSS Feeds

Security Copilot Tip: Summon Specific System Capabilities

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Detect potential vulnerabilities exposed by new threat actors.

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Summarize the latest threat actors.

The Great Election News Con Job: It's Not You, It's Them

The Evolution of Campaign Strategies in the Digital Age

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Give me a profile summary of Aqua Blizzard. Include an executive summary at the beginning.

Security Copilot Walkthrough: Enabling Logging audit data in Microsoft Purview

The Impact of Social Media on Voter Behavior

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Summarize the recent security incidents analyzed by Microsoft Sentinel

The Post-Election Day Survival Guide: How to Navigate the Day After the Longest Day

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Highlight the most critical Defender XDR incidents detected this week

What to Watch and Avoid on Election Night: A Viewer’s Guide

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Summarize the recent Defender XDR incidents and their impact

Election Security: Ensuring the Integrity of the Vote

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Provide an overview of resolved Defender XDR incidents from the past month

Foreign Influence in US Elections: Analyzing Russia, China, and Iran's Activities

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Tell me the latest about Midnight Blizzard.

And the Winner is... Handling Election Season Anxiety and Coping with the Outcome

AI and Customer Service: Collaboration Over Replacement

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Summarize the following URL to tell me about Midnight Blizzard. Include the hunting queries and indicators of compromise

From Search Engines to Generative AI: Shifting the Mindset

Balancing AI's Promise and Risks in National Security

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Use Defender Entra to provide a user risk assessment.

Security Copilot Workbook

Emerging Threats in Cloud Security: What You Need to Know

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Please evaluate my environment for risk.

Mini-KQL Workshop at MMS Flamingo Edition

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Analyze the security risks associated with AI-driven automation in our network infrastructure.

Episode 15: Security Copilot Usage Dashboard 2.0 Walkthrough

Security Copilot Usage Dashboard 2.0 Walkthrough

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Investigate the potential for AI model extraction attacks and suggest countermeasures.

Episode 14: Security Drift

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Identify any ethical concerns related to the security of our AI systems and propose solutions.

Why the Security Operations Center (SOC) Needs to be Modernized and Reformed

Rod's Fiction Books

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Evaluate the effectiveness of our current AI security policies and suggest improvements.

How to Turn Your Environment into Breach-Ready

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Provide recommendations for securing AI models deployed in cloud environments.

Episode 13: Chicago in November

Security Drift: The Silent Killer

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Analyze the potential impact of model inversion attacks on our AI systems.

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Identify any data poisoning risks in our training datasets and suggest preventive measures.

Episode 12: The Microsoft Ignite 2024 Interview

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Assess the security implications of using third-party AI services in our infrastructure.

Episode 11: The Copilot for Security Interview

The Paradox of AI Regulation: Curbing and Amplifying AI Use

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Evaluate the robustness of our AI systems against adversarial attacks

Why Security is Everyone’s Job

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Analyze recent AI-related security incidents and provide a summary of common attack vectors.

Integrating Security Drift into the Microsoft Security Future Initiative (SFI)

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Create an XPath query based on the following

Tip: Refreshing Sessions in Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: What are some effective ways to protect my personal data online?

When and How to Determine If You Need to Outsource Your Security Operations Center Operations

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: How do I create strong and secure passwords?

Safeguarding Against Risks in the Age of Generative AI

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Can you guide me through setting up a VPN on my device?

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: How can I identify and remove malware from my computer?

The Importance of Cybersecurity Learning

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: How do I enable two-factor authentication on my accounts?

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Can you help me configure Windows Defender Firewall with advanced security settings?

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: How can I improve the security of my Windows 11 system?

Using Azure AI Search with Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: /AskGPT What is the standard pricing for Copilot for Security?

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Who created a new SCU in the last week?

My Substack Summer

Navigating the Crossroads: Cybersecurity's Profound Impact on Personal Data Safeguards

Security Skilling: An Investment in Your Company's Future

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: How many Sentinel incidents have been closed in the last 3 days. Include the classification...

An IT Professional's Vision of 2024 Politics

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Create a KQL query to detect all of the following...

An IT Pro's Perspective of Taylor Swift Announcing Support for Kamala Harris

A Day in the Life of Alex, the Incident-Ready IT Pro

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Summarize the 5 most recent Sentinel incidents. Include the Incident title.

Politics for IT Pros

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: What are some common security risks associated with migrating security groups to the cloud and how can we mitigate these risks?

A Day in the Life of Alex, the Data Security Officer

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: How can we ensure that cloud security groups are properly configured to provide the same level of access as on-premises security groups?

A Day in the Life of Alex, the Endpoint Manager

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: What's the most effective method for converting on-premises security groups to cloud groups while minimizing security risks?

Fostering a Culture of Cybersecurity

A Night in the Life of Alex, the Security Engineer

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Explore the Challenges of Insider Threat Detection in the Financial Services Industry

Fortifying Cybersecurity Defenses: Conquering the Skills Chasm

A Night in the Life of Alex, the Threat Hunter

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Propose a Strategy for Reducing Shadow IT Risks

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: What are the top 3 best practices for secure software development

The Journey of Security Skilling

A Day in the Life of Alex, the Forensic Analyst

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Discuss the role of Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR)

Elevating Enterprise Cybersecurity

A Day in the Life of Alex, the SOC Analyst

Giving Copilot for Security the Request it Needs to Generate Proper KQL Detections

Copilot for Security Use Cases

Security Skilling for Developers

Unleashing AI's Potential: Navigating the Cybersecurity Training Frontier

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Create a Threat Model for a Cloud-Native Application

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Evaluate the Impact of Zero Trust Architecture on Network Security, with a focus on the following aspects...

Monitor Copilot for Security with Microsoft Sentinel

Upskilling Employees for Cybersecurity Excellence

KQL query for Successful Login to Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Design a Secure MFA Implementation for a Large Enterprise Environment

Extra Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Summarize the public URL about Tickler Malware

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Another Refined Prompt

Mastering the Art of Continuous Learning

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Refined Prompt

Bridging the Widening Skills Gap

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Explain the significance of the finalized post-quantum encryption standards by NIST and how they can protect against quantum computing threats.

Copilot for Security Prompt of the Day: Discuss the role of AI in enhancing cybersecurity and the potential risks associated with it.

A Strategic Blueprint for Integrating Generative AI into Your Workforce

Refining Prompts and Generating Prompt Ideas

Copilot Collage: Using Copilot to Build Better Prompts for Copilot for Security

The Foundations of Proactive Cybersecurity

Empowering Your Cybersecurity Arsenal: Top AI Security Tools for 2024

The Transformative Power of Multimodal AI

Elevating Data Integrity: Ensuring Fresh, Labeled, and Responsibly Utilized Data for AI Excellence

Copilot for Security Features Favorite Poll

The Realm of Digital Humans and Digital Twins

Safeguarding Your Enterprise from Shadow AI: Unveiling Microsoft Defender's Prowess

Microsoft Sentinel: Updated SecurityEvent Table Schema

Demystifying Predictive AI

The Perils of AI Self-Replication: Averting a "Model Collapse"

Unveiling the Dark Side: AI's Insidious Role in Supercharging Phishing Scams and Malware

Tip: Copilot for Security Promptbook for Public URL

Generating Markdown with Copilot for Security

Use Copilot for Security to Get Workarounds for the Global CrowdStrike Outage

How to Form Better AI Prompts for Generative AI Conversations

Unveiling the Psychology Behind Content Exploration: Search Queries vs Prompt Engineering

Use Copilot for Security to Convert Yara Rules

Turning a KQL Request Template into a Copilot for Security Promptbook

Tip: Using KQL Request Templates for Copilot for Security

Quick Tip: Microsoft Docs Support for Copilot for Security

Quick Tip: Expanding All Microsoft Sentinel Console Headers

Using X/Twitter as a Source for Copilot for Security Intelligence

Happy KQL'ing

Creating Better Prompts for a Security Assistant

Harnessing Microsoft's AI-Driven Tools to Safeguard Your Generative AI Landscape

Fortifying Digital Frontiers: Amalgamating Zero Trust and Generative AI

Copilot for Security Public URL Tip for JavaScript Pages

Unlocking Corporate Security: The Transformative Power of Generative AI

The Top Security Topics You Need to Teach Your Users

Copilot for Security: Chaining Plugins with Use

Amish Runs - June 2024

Copilot for Security Plugins: Update versus Replace

Ensuring AI Reliability: Tackling Untrustworthy Data and Preventing Malfunctions

Scoped Prompting vs Open Prompting: A Comparative Analysis

AI is Not Going to Take Your Job, but Someone Who Knows How to Use AI Might

Why Security Analysts Need AI to Fight AI

Enhancement: Copilot for Security Hunt Suggestions

Copilot for Security Better Prompts: Sentinel Incident Title Over Object ID

Brief: Copilot GPT Builder

Unveiling the Cognitive Mastery: How Artificial Intelligence Systems Mastered the Art of Deception

Brief: Using the Public Web with Copilot for Security

The Power of Predictive Analytics and AI Research

Plugin: WHOIS Services for Copilot for Security

How Generative AI Could be Used for the Presidential Debates

Generative AI Impact on Elections

Navigating the Echo Chambers: Society’s Sensitivity and AI’s Role in Reinforcing It

Fortifying Digital Frontiers: Integrating Zero Trust Principles with Generative AI

Using a non-Sentinel Log Analytics Workspace with Copilot for Security

Exploring the Controversy: Are GPT-4 Models Just Stochastic Parrots?

Copilot for Security Plugins: The Importance of Vetted Data Sources

Mastering the Art of Prompting: Essential Tips for Enhancing Generative AI Output

Plugin: Use IP-API with Copilot for Security

Revolutionizing Education: The Impact of Generative AI on Learning

Using KustoFree with Copilot for Security

The Definitive Guide to KQL Custom Plugin for Copilot for Security

Unveiling the Privacy Implications of ChatGPT

The Rising Threat: How AI Empowers Malicious Actors in the Digital Age

The Dark Side of GPT Models

Brief: Using File Uploads and Limiting Who Can Upload Files to Copilot for Security

The Surge of Enterprise AI/ML Transactions and Security

Copilot for Security Activity All-in-One Custom Plugin

Copilot for Security and the Power of Use

Mastering Natural Language Processing

Revolutionizing Communication: Embracing Generative AI for Natural Conversations with AI Copilots

Brief: How to Search Microsoft Documentation in Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Plugin: MITRE ATT&CK Reference

Copilot for Security Plugin: Copilot for Security Portal Logins

Copilot for Security Plugin: Country Info

Revitalizing In-Person Conversations: Harnessing the Power of Generative AI to Preserve Languages

Enabling the Purview Plugin for Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Plugin: IP Geolocation

Revolutionizing Language Learning: How Generative AI is Preserving the Art of In-Person Communication

The Advantages of Engaging with an AI Copilot for Research: A Smarter Alternative to Search Engines

Copilot for Security Plugin: Sentinel Table Sizes and Costs

Breaking Free from the Short Query Mindset and Embracing In-Person Conversations with an AI Copilot

Copilot for Security Plugin: Bad Tables

Episode 10: The CfS Prompt

Unveiling the Art of Threat Hunting: Building Use Cases for Security Teams

The Power of Unity: How Strong Teamwork Enhances Security in Every Organization

Unlocking Data Security in the AI Era with Microsoft Purview

Announcing: A New Bi-weekly Newsletter for Copilot for Security

Safeguarding Your Digital Assets: The Crucial Role of Data Security in the AI Era

The Rise of Prompt Engineering: A Profession Bridging Efficiency and Innovation

Unlock the secrets of your data with KQL

Harnessing the Power of Generative AI for Personalized Experiences in Marketing, Entertainment, and Beyond

Demystifying Generative AI: Exploring the Fundamentals and Core Concepts

Getting Started Mastering the Art of Machine Learning

Preparing for the Microsoft Press Book: A Primer and Refresher for KQL

Brief: Getting a Monthly Cost for Resource Email for Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Custom Plugin to Track SCU Changes

Filtering My Sessions in Copilot for Security

Brief: Where to Adjust Copilot for Security SCUs

Navigating the Ethical Concerns of AI in Autonomous Weapons: A Closer Look at the Intersection of Technology and Morality

Getting the List of System Capabilities for Copilot for Security

Brief: Two Places to Access Copilot for Security Promptbooks

Creating a Copilot for Security KQL Plugin to Query Sentinel Watchlists

Limiting Access to Copilot for Security to the Wider Web

Safeguarding AI Models

Helping Build a Better Copilot for Security

Creating Promptbooks in Copilot for Security

The Evolution of AI Threat Actors: A Cybersecurity Challenge

Brief: Copilot for Security is Two Experiences but One Connected Service

Brief: Standalone and Embedded Copilot for Security Experiences

Copilot for Security Tip: Conserving SCUs by Utilizing Prompt History in the Standalone Experience

Brief: Adjusting Access to Custom Plugin Management in Copilot for Security

How to Protect Your Privacy in the AI Era

Generative AI Can Significantly Enhance Productivity in Various Ways

How Microsoft Copilot for Security Empowers Security Novices

Copilot for Security: A Game-Changer for Security Experts

Security Management: Strategies for managing security within organizations using Copilot

Copilot for Security Resources

Tip: Running Copilot for Security in the Microsoft Edge Sidebar for Quick Access

Security Controls on AI Systems

This Week in Quantum Computing Stories - March 4-8, 2024

The KQL Mysteries: Chapter 12

Brief: MDTI and Copilot for Security

Copilot for Security Windows Wallpaper

API Security for AI

Synthetic Data Attacks on AI

Will 2024 Be the Year Quantum Computing Takes Off?

Securing AI Systems

Data Governance in AI

AI in the Wrong Hands

Unsecure Employee Behavior

Introduction to Mad Prompts: Copilot for Security is a blank

Third-Party Security Risks

ITDR vs XDR

New hotness?

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 11

Episode 9: Women in Cybersecurity Month 2024

Boardroom Communication Gaps on Cybersecurity

Adversarial Examples in AI

AI's Impact on Cybersecurity

Training and Testing AI Systems

The Double-Edged Sword of GPT Models: Navigating Developer Activism and Bias

GPT Bias: A Challenge for Responsible AI

Google Gemini and the Responsible AI Conundrum

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 10

Quantum Computing and Generative AI: Prospects and Challenges

Self-Awareness: One Key to Cybersecurity and Asset Protection

AI and the Law: A Turbulent Relationship

How Generative AI will Transform the Virtual Reality Industry

Large Language Models vs Small Language Models: A Comparison

The Challenges and Benefits of Quantum Computing Security

AI's Environmental Impact: How Much Energy Does It Consume?

Machine Learning vs Artificial Intelligence: What's the Difference?

Generative AI and the Movie Industry: Opportunities and Challenges

AI in Daily Life: The Invisible Revolution

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 9

The Rise of Closed AI Systems: A Shift in the AI Paradigm

The Microsoft Security Insights Show - Women in Cybersecurity Month - March 2024

Brief: Copilot for Security as a Tool for Threat Hunting

How AI Infused PCs are Transforming the Computing Industry and Business

Creating a Security Posture Report for a Specific Azure Subscription

Biden's AI Vision: A New Era of Innovation and Ethics

The Psychology of Phishing

Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: Detecting and Mitigating Spear Phishing with Microsoft Sentinel

The Dark Web and Cybersecurity: Navigating the Depths Safely

Brief: Going Passwordless - the New Trend in Online Security

The Ways Microsoft Copilot for Security Can Enhance Security Operations with Microsoft Purview

The Impact of AI on Politics: A Critical Analysis

Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: How to Detect and Mitigate Multiple Microsoft Teams Deleted by a Single User with Microsoft Sentinel

Brief: How Microsoft AI Protects Your Data Privacy

Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: How to Detect and Mitigate Social Engineering Attacks with Microsoft Sentinel

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 8

Securing Data in an AI-First World with Microsoft Purview

The Impact of AI on the Environment: A Critical Analysis

Microsoft Sentinel SOC 101: How to Detect and Mitigate Inactive Account Sign-ins with Microsoft Sentinel

The Role of AI in Education: How Technology is Transforming Learning

How to Deploy Microsoft Sentinel Effectively

Brief: How Microsoft Secures Its Copilots

Staying Safe in a World Full of AI Integrated Devices

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 7

AI Red Teaming

The Role of AI in Healthcare

The Impact of Social Media on Cybersecurity

The Impact of AI on the Legal System

Securing Data that is Used by AI

How AI Can Benefit Blockchain and Vice Versa

AI and Ethics: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility

The Impact of AI on the Economy

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 6

Why Human-in-the-Loop is Essential for Generative AI

Episode 8: Microsoft AI Tour

Responsible AI in Security

Integrating Microsoft Sentinel with GitHub

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 5

The Ethics of Cybersecurity

The Impact of AI on Social Media

Using Microsoft Intune to Implement and Manage Security

The Importance of Cybersecurity Training

Microsoft Security Copilot Gets Its Own Blog

Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Tips and Best Practices

UI Components of Microsoft Security Copilot

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 4

The Impact of AI on the Job Market

Accessing Microsoft Security Copilot Promptbooks

The KQL Mysteries Season 1: Chapter 3

A Job at Microsoft: Getting and Passing the Interview

Preparing for Microsoft Security Copilot

Happy New Year 2024 Message