From guidance to action: Security fundamentals that materially reduce risk

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From guidance to action: Security fundamentals that materially reduce risk

Microsoft released Secure Now within Security Exposure Management in May 2026 to help organizations prioritize security actions for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption. The guidance addresses how attackers are exploiting familiar weaknesses, including excessive permissions, unprotected authentication, unpatched systems, and exposed execution paths, with greater speed as AI reshapes the threat landscape. Microsoft illustrates three attack patterns: autonomous agents testing boundaries, attackers manipulating DNS and HTTP traffic across hospitality networks, and operators impersonating IT support through Teams to establish persistent access.

Why it matters: Security leaders and practitioners must implement foundational controls across identity, endpoint, and data protection to reduce exposure as AI agents and attackers increasingly exploit intersections between surfaces; organizations adopting AI need prioritized guidance on governance, authentication hardening, and lateral movement defense.

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2026-09-17 17:00 UTC

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