Generative AI Meets Cybersecurity: Unlocking Microsoft Security Copilot’s Potential
This course offers an immersive, hands-on experience in leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) to transform cybersecurity defense strategies. With a focus on Microsoft Security Copilot, participants will explore how cutting-edge AI capabilities can enhance security operations, strengthen organizational defenses, and streamline critical processes.
What you’ll learn
- What is Generative AI?.
- Evolution of AI in Cybersecurity.
- Key differences between traditional AI and GenAI.
- Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot.
- Architecture and Components.
- How Microsoft Security Co-pilot works?.
- Core Features and Functionalities.
- Integration with Microsoft Defender and Sentinel.
- Ethical Considerations and Responsible AI Usage.
- Pre-requisites and licensing for Microsoft Security Copilot.
- Configuring Microsoft Copilot.
- AI-Enhanced Incident Detection.
- Automating Threat Intelligence with GenAI.
- Using Natural Language for Log Analysis.
- Enhancing SOC Operations with GenAI.
- Automating Security Workflows.
- Balancing Automation and Human Oversight.
- Fundamentals of Threat Hunting with AI.
- Creating Hunting Queries Using Natural Language.
- Integrating Threat Hunting with Microsoft Sentinel.
- Use Cases for Security Analysts.
- Use Cases for Incident Responders.
- Use Cases for Threat Hunters.
- Use Cases for Security Executives.
- Future-Ready AI-Driven SOC Vision.
- Enhancing Existing Tools with Copilot.
- Trends and Innovations in AI Security.
Course Content
- Introduction –> 5 lectures • 12min.
- Introduction to GenAI in Cybersecurity –> 4 lectures • 15min.
- Understanding Microsoft Security Copilot –> 8 lectures • 26min.
- GenAI for Threat Detection and Response –> 3 lectures • 10min.
- Automating Security Operations with GenAI –> 4 lectures • 13min.
- GenAI for Proactive Threat Hunting –> 4 lectures • 14min.
- Advanced Security Reporting with GenAI –> 3 lectures • 10min.
- Role-Specific Use Cases –> 4 lectures • 10min.
- Building an AI-Powered Security Strategy –> 3 lectures • 10min.
- Course conclusion –> 4 lectures • 9min.
Requirements
This course offers an immersive, hands-on experience in leveraging Generative AI (GenAI) to transform cybersecurity defense strategies. With a focus on Microsoft Security Copilot, participants will explore how cutting-edge AI capabilities can enhance security operations, strengthen organizational defenses, and streamline critical processes.
Learners will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to use GenAI to improve security hygiene and posture management, ensuring their environments are resilient against evolving threats. The course covers key areas such as threat detection, incident response, and vulnerability management, providing actionable insights into how GenAI-powered tools like Microsoft Security Copilot can automate and optimize these essential functions.
Through guided labs and real-world scenarios, participants will develop practical expertise in using Security Copilot to identify potential threats, respond to incidents with precision, and address vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. The course also highlights the role of AI in accelerating processes such as alert enrichment, security reporting, and remediation orchestration, empowering learners to implement proactive and scalable defense strategies.
Whether you are a cybersecurity professional or an IT leader, this course equips you with the skills and knowledge needed to harness the transformative potential of Microsoft Security Copilot and Generative AI, enabling a smarter, faster, and more effective approach to modern cybersecurity challenges.