
Advance Zero Trust for AI: New tools and guidance to secure AI agents and DevSecOps
Microsoft expanded its Zero Trust for AI strategy by introducing new assessment tools, a DevSecOps pillar in the Zero Trust Workshop, and an e-book. These updates help organizations operationalize security for AI agents and autonomous workflows.
Why it matters
AI assistants and autonomous workflows introduce new attack surfaces into software development. This allows security teams to identify gaps and apply specific controls to prevent vulnerabilities in AI-integrated environments.
The details
- The Zero Trust Assessment now includes checks for AI, SecOps, and Infrastructure.
- A new DevSecOps pillar provides 91 tasks for securing software development pipelines.
- Microsoft published an e-book on rebuilding security controls for autonomous AI systems.
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Microsoft owns Zero Trust Assessment
Microsoft developed the Zero Trust Assessment tool.
Microsoft owns Zero Trust Workshop
Microsoft expanded the Zero Trust Workshop with new DevSecOps and AI pillars.
Microsoft owns Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft provides Microsoft Defender for Identity for threat detection.
Microsoft owns Windows Hello
Microsoft offers Windows Hello for passwordless authentication.
Microsoft offers SecureNow in Microsoft Security Exposure Management.
Microsoft owns Microsoft Security Exposure Management
Microsoft provides Microsoft Security Exposure Management platform.
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Weston Maggetti works at Ford Motor Company
Weston Maggetti serves as Platform Manager at Ford Motor Company.
Ulf Larsson works at SEB Group
Ulf Larsson serves as Security Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at SEB Group.
Ford Motor Company uses Microsoft
Ford Motor Company uses Microsoft Security solutions grounded in Zero Trust architecture.
SEB Group uses Microsoft Entra ID
SEB Group deployed Microsoft Entra ID for identity security.
SEB Group uses Microsoft Defender for Identity
SEB Group deployed Microsoft Defender for Identity for threat detection.
SEB Group uses Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
SEB Group extended protection using Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
SEB Group uses Windows Hello
SEB Group uses Windows Hello for passwordless access.
KuppingerCole is related to Microsoft
KuppingerCole ranked Microsoft as Overall Leader in its Zero Trust Platform Leadership Compass.
Microsoft uses Zero Trust
Microsoft applies Zero Trust principles across its security strategy and products.
Zero Trust Workshop is built with DevSecOps
Zero Trust Workshop introduced a dedicated DevSecOps pillar for developer security.
Zero Trust Assessment is related to AI Agents
Zero Trust Assessment includes dedicated checks to evaluate and secure AI agents.
Microsoft owns Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft develops and owns Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
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Microsoft Expands Zero Trust for AI with DevSecOps Pillar and AI Assessment Tools
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